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Whole Foods Market recall - Frescolina and Mitica brand Ricotta Salata cheeses were cut into…

FDA (enforcement) · October 24, 2012 · Class I

Whole Foods Market recalled Frescolina and Mitica brand Ricotta Salata cheeses were cut into wedges, packaged in… - an FDA enforcement event posted October 24, 2012, classified Class I, covering 1 product entry.
FDA-stated reason: Whole Foods Market announces that it is recalling ricotta salata sold in 21 states and Washington, D.C. that came from its supplier Forever Cheese Inc. of Long Island City, NY. Forever Cheese recalled this cheese…
Details as of October 23, 2026; the linked official notice is authoritative for lot codes, VINs, and remedies.

Agency: FDA
Posted: October 24, 2012
Initiated: September 11, 2012
Classification: Class I
Status: Terminated
Recalling firm: Whole Foods Market
Source ID: 63184

How this recall compares

Whole Foods Market has 64 recall events in the FDA (2012+) and USDA-FSIS (2014+) records tracked here; by posting date this is the 1st.
It is one of 13 Listeria recall events FDA and USDA-FSIS posted in October 2012 (all Listeria recalls).

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Product entries (1)

Recall #	Product	Codes / lots	Distribution
F-0110-2013	Frescolina and Mitica brand Ricotta Salata cheeses were cut into wedges, packaged in clear plastic wrap and sold with a Whole Foods Market scale label using…	Frescolina Ricotta Salata PLU 293427. Mitica Ricotta Salata PLU 294413. All with Sell…	Nationwide to 21 states

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