FDA Food recall F-2624-2016
Mitica brand PECORINO AGED IN WALNUTS LEAVES (PECORINO FOGLIE di NOCI), SEMI-HARD SHEEP'S MILK CHEESE, Minimum Weight 2 lbs. -- Product of…
- FDA Food
- Class I
- terminated
- Published 2016-10-12
On 2016-10-12 the FDA classified a Class I recall of Mitica brand PECORINO AGED IN WALNUTS LEAVES (PECORINO FOGLIE di NOCI), SEMI-HARD SHEEP'S MILK CHEESE, Minimum Weight 2 lbs. -- Product of… by Forever Cheese, citing the Mitica brand Aged Pecorino Cheese may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes based on private laboratory testing.
Read the official FDA Food notice
| Agency | FDA Food |
|---|---|
| Recall number | F-2624-2016 |
| Classification | Class I |
| Status | terminated |
| Initiated | 2016-02-08 |
| Published | 2016-10-12 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 11:49 UTC |
| Company | Forever Cheese |
| Distribution | CA, CO, CT, FL, NY, OH, PA, VA, VT |
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
The Mitica brand Aged Pecorino Cheese may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes based on private laboratory testing.
Identifiers
| code_info | Production Code NOC15313 (found on shipping case only), invoiced as Lot X2537 |
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Status history
No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:49 UTC. Current status: terminated.
Source
Official record: https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-2624-2016%22
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