RECALLED - Ricotta Salata Frescolina Brand Cheese by The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Flickr.
September 12, 2012 - 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 product because it may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Listeria monocytogenes is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. For additional information, please refer to the company issued press release available on FDA’s web site at www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/UCM319304.
