Pecorino Aged in Walnut Leaves Mitica recalled over Listeria risk

Recall date

February 16, 2016

Source

U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) — enforcement report

Official notice title

Whole Foods Market recalls Pecorino Aged in Walnut Leaves Mitica, PLU 0294239, Whole Foods, 95 Houston St. New York, NY 10002 wrapped in plastic w…

Recall number

F-1709-2016

FDA classification

Class I

Brand / firm

Whole Foods Market

Sold / distributed

NY, FL

Why it was recalled

Product has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Class I is the FDA’s most serious recall level: there is a reasonable probability that using this product will cause serious harm or death.

What was recalled

Pecorino Aged in Walnut Leaves Mitica, PLU 0294239, Whole Foods, 95 Houston St. New York, NY 10002 wrapped in plastic wrap; Pecorino Aged in Walnut Leaves Product of Italy, PLU 290107, Dist. by Whole Foods Market 50 Bowie Street Austin, TX 78703, wrapped in plastic wrap.,