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,…
Recalling firm: Whole Foods Market
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
The exact 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.
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Original FDA code information
Frescolina Ricotta Salata PLU 293427. Mitica Ricotta Salata PLU 294413. All with Sell by dates Oct 2, 2012.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-0110-2013
- Event ID
- 63184
- FDA status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- Sep 11, 2012
- Reported
- Oct 24, 2012
- Classified
- Oct 12, 2012
- Terminated
- Sep 19, 2013
- Quantity
- Approximately 2500 lbs
- Location
- Austin, TX, United States
- Initiation type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Notification
- Letter
Where it was distributed
Nationwide to 21 states
Data updated September 16, 2026. View official FDA data ↗
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