Frescolina Ricotta Salata Cheese Recalled for Listeria Contamination
Floyd Peterson Company Inc. is recalling Frescolina Ricotta Salata cheese due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class I
Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of at least 4 according to the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Floyd Peterson Company Inc. is recalling Frescolina Ricotta Salata soft cheese due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The product is packaged in retail wedge-shaped packages ranging from 6 to 7 ounces. The label identifies the product as "Frescolina Ricotta Salata MARTE," imported by Forever Cheese, NY 11106, and notes it is a product of Italy.
The recall involves a total of 390 pounds of cheese. The affected products bear manufacturer codes 7022, 7212, 7272, and 7432. The cheese was distributed to distributors, retailers, and restaurants in Oregon and Washington.
Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific manufacturer codes listed above. If found, the cheese should be discarded or returned to the place of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- Ricotta Salata Frescolina Brand Soft Cheese. Product is packaged in a retail package, wedge shaped, size ranges from 6-7 oz. The product is labeled in parts: "***Frescolina Ricotta Salata MARTE***IMPORTED BY FOREVER CHEESE,NY 11106***PRODUCT OF ITALY***"
- Manufacturer
- Floyd Peterson Company Inc.
- Category
- Food — Cheese
- Hazard
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Lot numbers (3)
- manufacturer codes 7022
- 7212
- 7272 and 7432.
Distribution
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