Class IF-0110-2013

Class I— FDA's most serious classification, issued when there is a reasonable probability that consumption of or exposure to the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Product

Frescolina and Mitica brand Ricotta Salata cheeses were cut into wedges, packaged in clear plastic wrap and sold with a Whole Foods Market scale label using PLU 293427 and PLU 294413, respectively. All "sell by" dates through Oct. 2 are affected.

Type: Food
Affected lot / code info: Frescolina Ricotta Salata PLU 293427. Mitica Ricotta Salata PLU 294413. All with Sell by dates Oct 2, 2012.
Quantity: Approximately 2500 lbs

Why it was recalled

Whole Foods Market announces that it is recalling ricotta salata sold in 21 states and Washington, D.C. that came from its supplier Forever Cheese Inc. of Long Island City, NY. Forever Cheese recalled this cheese product because it may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Listeria monocytogenes is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail

Recalling firm

Firm: Whole Foods Market
Notification channel: Letter
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address: 550 Bowie St, N/A, Austin, Texas 78703-4648

Distribution

Distribution pattern: Nationwide to 21 states

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2012-09-11
FDA classified: 2012-10-12
Posted by FDA: 2012-10-24
Terminated: 2013-09-19
Status: Terminated

Source: openFDA Food Enforcement endpoint. Recall record F-0110-2013. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.