Miceli Dairy Recalls Ricotta Cheese for Beta Lactam Residues
Miceli Dairy Products Co is recalling Sargento and Dutch Farms Fat Free Ricotta Cheese due to beta lactam residues found in the whey protein concentrate used.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
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 2/5 (Moderate).
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 involves a temporary or medically reversible health risk. The hazard is the presence of beta lactam residues, which can cause allergic reactions, but no illnesses or injuries are reported in the source text, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity score.
Plain-English summary
Miceli Dairy Products Co is voluntarily recalling Sargento Fat Free Ricotta Natural Cheese and Dutch Farms Fat Free Ricotta Cheese. The affected products are packaged in 15-ounce plastic tubs. The recall involves 169 cases of Sargento Fat Free Ricotta Natural Cheese (item # SARGFF15B, expiration date 14SEP14) and 13 cases of Dutch Farms Fat Free Ricotta Cheese (item # DFFREE15B, expiration date 4OCT14).
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.
The product was distributed to Illinois, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin. Consumers who purchased these specific products should check their expiration dates and item numbers against the information provided. If they have the affected product, they should stop consuming it and contact the manufacturer or retailer for a refund or replacement.
The recalled product
- Product
- Sargento Fat Free Ricotta Natural Cheese and Dutch Farms Fat Free Ricotta Cheese packaged in 15 ounce plastic tubs.
- Manufacturer
- Miceli Dairy Products Co
- Category
- Food — Dairy
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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