The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1427-2022·Announced 2022-07-13

Cervasi Pecorino Romano Cheese Recalled Due to Listeria

Cervasi Pecorino Romano Cheese is being recalled by Paris Brothers Inc due to Listeria contamination detected in environmental samples at the production facility.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: Listeria is a high-risk pathogen specified in the rubric. No illnesses have been reported, and contamination was detected in environmental samples rather than in the product itself. Per the rubric, high-risk pathogens without reported illness score at most 3 (High).

Plain-English summary

Cervasi Pecorino Romano Cheese, imported from Italy and distributed by Paris Brothers Inc of Kansas City, Missouri, is being recalled due to Listeria contamination detected in environmental samples at the production facility.

The affected product is Lot 05062022 with a Sell By Date of 01/31/2023. A total of 2,981 pounds of the product were distributed to one wholesale warehouse as well as multiple grocery stores and food service establishments.

Consumers who have purchased this product should discard it or return it to the point of purchase. Retailers and food service operators should remove the product from shelves and distribution immediately.

The recalled product

Product
PRODUCT OF ITALY Cervasi PECORINO ROMANO CHEESE Ingredients: Sheep's Milk, Rennet, Salt. Contains: Sheep's Milk Imported by Paris Brothers, Inc. Kansas City, MO 64161 Cervasi.com Carton Label (not available to consumers) ITEM ID: 06010002 PARIS BROTHERS, INC 8800 NE UN
Manufacturer
Paris Brothers Inc
Category
Food — Dairy / Cheese
Hazard
  • listeria

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 (1)

  • Lot: 05062022 Sell By Date: 01/31/2023

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

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