Whole Foods Market

Recall #F-0110-2013 · Initiated 2012-09-11

Plain-language summary

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What happened

Whole Foods Market is recalling Frescolina and Mitica brand ricotta salata cheese sold in wedges because it may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a harmful bacteria. The recall affects cheese with sell-by dates through October 2 sold in 21 states and Washington, D.C.

Who is at risk

Young children, elderly people, pregnant women, and anyone with a weakened immune system should be especially concerned, as Listeria can cause serious infections in these groups.

What to do

Check your home for ricotta salata cheese with PLU 293427 or 294413 and a sell-by date through October 2; do not eat it. Throw away the product or return it to Whole Foods Market for a refund. Contact your doctor if you have eaten this cheese and develop fever, muscle aches, or other flu-like symptoms.

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.

Reason for recall

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

Quantity affected

Approximately 2500 lbs

Distribution

Nationwide to 21 states

Lot / code info

Frescolina Ricotta Salata PLU 293427. Mitica Ricotta Salata PLU 294413. All with Sell by dates Oct 2, 2012.

Voluntary / mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Initial notification

Letter

Terminated

2013-09-19