Recalls / Class I
Class IF-1709-2016
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
Pecorino Aged in Walnut Leaves Mitica, PLU 0294239, Whole Foods, 95 Houston St. New York, NY 10002 wrapped in plastic wrap; Pecorino Aged in Walnut Leaves Product of Italy, PLU 290107, Dist. by Whole Foods Market 50 Bowie Street Austin, TX 78703, wrapped in plastic wrap.,
- Type
- Food
- Affected lot / code info
- Sell by dates: 03/03/16 through 03/08/16 and 02/29/16 through 03/08/16
- Quantity
- Approximately 12 pounds
Why it was recalled
Product has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
Recalling firm
- Firm
- Whole Foods Market
- Notification channel
- Press Release
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Address
- 550 Bowie St, N/A, Austin, Texas 78703-4648
Distribution
- Distribution pattern
- NY, FL
Timeline
- Recall initiated
- 2016-02-16
- FDA classified
- 2016-07-18
- Posted by FDA
- 2016-07-27
- Terminated
- 2016-10-07
- Status
- Terminated
Source: openFDA Food Enforcement endpoint. Recall record F-1709-2016. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.