Miceli Dairy Products Recalls Ricotta Cheese Due to Beta Lactam Residues
Miceli Dairy Products is recalling specific ricotta cheese products because they were made from whey protein concentrate containing beta lactam residues.
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, which typically indicates a low probability of serious adverse health consequences. The hazard involves beta lactam residues, which are a low-risk contamination for the general population but a risk for those with specific allergies.
Plain-English summary
Miceli Dairy Products Co is recalling SYSCO Imperial Ricotta Cheese, Sargento Part-Skim Ricotta Natural Cheese, and Miceli's Part-Skim Ricotta Cheese. The recall involves 357 cases of SYSCO5A, 36 cases of CS15B, and 169 cases of SARS15B. The products were distributed in Illinois, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin.
The recall was initiated because the ricotta cheese products were manufactured from loads of whey protein concentrate that tested positive for beta lactam residues. Beta lactam residues are antibiotic residues that can cause allergic reactions in sensitive individuals.
Consumers who have purchased these products should check their expiration dates and item numbers against the recall details. SYSCO Imperial Ricotta Cheese (item # SYSCO5A) has an expiration date of 27AUG14. Sargento Part-Skim Ricotta Natural Cheese (item # SARGS15B) and Miceli's Part-Skim Ricotta Cheese (item # CS15B) have expiration dates of 14SEP14. Consumers should stop using the product and contact the manufacturer for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Part Skim Ricotta cheese: SYSCO Imperial Ricotta Cheese packaged in 5 pound tubs and Sargento Part-Skim Ricotta Natural Cheese and Miceli's Part-Skim Ricotta Cheese packaged in 15 ounce tubs.
- Manufacturer
- Miceli Dairy Products Co
- Category
- Food — Dairy
- 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 (1)
- SYSCO Imperial Ricotta Cheese item # SYSCO5A with EXP 27AUG14
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 5 recalled by Miceli Dairy Products Co under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.
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