Mitica Aged Pecorino Cheese Recalled for Listeria Contamination
Forever Cheese is recalling Mitica brand Aged Pecorino Cheese due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination found in private lab testing.
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 5/5 (Critical).
Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of 5 according to the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Forever Cheese, L.I.C. is voluntarily recalling approximately 31 cases (80 wheels) of Mitica brand PECORINO AGED IN WALNUTS LEAVES (PECORINO FOGLIE di NOCI), a semi-hard sheep's milk cheese. The recall is being conducted because the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, based on results from private laboratory testing.
The affected product is identified by Production Code NOC15313, which is found on the shipping case only, and was invoiced as Lot X2537. Each shipping case contains two wheels of cheese with a minimum weight of 2 lbs. The product was imported from Romagna, Italy.
The recalled cheese was distributed in California, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Colorado, Vermont, Virginia, Florida, and Connecticut. Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific production code and lot number. If found, consumers should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase for a refund.
The recalled product
- Product
- Mitica brand PECORINO AGED IN WALNUTS LEAVES (PECORINO FOGLIE di NOCI), SEMI-HARD SHEEP'S MILK CHEESE, Minimum Weight 2 lbs. -- Product of Romagna - Italy --- Imported by Forever Cheese, L.I.C., NY 11106 --- There are 2 wheels of cheese per shipping case.
- Manufacturer
- Forever Cheese
- 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 (2)
- Production Code NOC15313 (found on shipping case only)
- invoiced as Lot X2537
Distribution
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