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.

FDA recall notice · announced October 12, 2016 · Forever Cheese

Class I FDA/FSIS Class I: reasonable probability that use will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

The 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.

Reason for recall

The Mitica brand Aged Pecorino Cheese may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes based on private laboratory testing.

Notes

Distribution: California, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Colorado, Vermont, Virginia, Florida and Connecticut
Lot/code information: Production Code NOC15313 (found on shipping case only), invoiced as Lot X2537
Quantity: 31 cases (80 wheels)
Status: Terminated
Products in this recall event:
- 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 11 (F-2624-2016)

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.