The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-0751-2020·Announced 2020-03-04

Losurdo Foods Recalls Fresh Mozzarella Products Due to Employee Illness

Losurdo Foods is recalling three fresh mozzarella products as a precaution because a production employee was diagnosed with food poisoning after handling the items.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II and is described as a precautionary measure due to an employee illness from an outside source, with no reported consumer illnesses or injuries.

Plain-English summary

Losurdo Foods, Inc. is voluntarily recalling three fresh mozzarella products: Boars Head Fresh Mozzarella Ball (8oz), Losurdo Fresh Caprese Log Mozzarella (6 lbs), and Piancone Fresh Mozzarella Loaf (3 lbs and 6 lbs). The recall involves 474 cases of these products.

The recall is being conducted as a precautionary measure because a production employee who handled the product was diagnosed with food poisoning two days after the production run. The source text notes that the food poisoning was from an outside source.

The affected products were shipped to warehouses but were not distributed to retail stores or consumers. Consumers who may have obtained these products should check their lot numbers and UPC codes against the specific details provided in the official recall notice.

The recalled product

Product
1. Boars Head Fresh Mozzarella Ball, 8oz. 2. Losurdo Fresh Caprese Log Mozzarella, 6 lbs. 3. Piancone Fresh Mozzarella Loaf, 3 lbs. and 6 lbs.
Manufacturer
Losurdo Foods, Inc.
Category
Food — Dairy / Cheese
Hazard
Affected units
474

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

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