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Pondini, inc. Recall: Pecorino Balze Volteranne raw sheeps milk cheese tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes

United States

TerminatedClass I

Company
Pondini, inc.
Product
Pecorino Balze Volteranne DOP Societa Agricola Fattoria Li…
Recall date
March 8, 2017
Terminated
July 27, 2017
Source
FDA

Reason for recall

Pecorino Balze Volteranne raw sheeps milk cheese tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes

  1. - Recall initiated
  2. - Reported by source
  3. - Recall terminated
Recalled products
Product description UPC Quantity Lot / code information
Pecorino Balze Volteranne DOP Societa Agricola Fattoria Lischeto srl, 1.5 kg/wheel. Not published in this source record 42 lbs Lot #07 December 2016.LCM

Distribution

  • NJ and NY

Official source record

Agency
FDA
Dataset
FDA Food Enforcement (Recalls)
Recall number
F-1959-2017
Event ID
76704
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class I
Company
Pondini, inc.
Product description
Pecorino Balze Volteranne DOP Societa Agricola Fattoria Lischeto srl, 1.5 kg/wheel.
Quantity
42 lbs
Reason
Pecorino Balze Volteranne raw sheeps milk cheese tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes
Recall initiation date
March 8, 2017
Report date
April 26, 2017
Classification date
Not published in this source record
Termination date
July 27, 2017
Distribution pattern
NJ and NY
UPC, lot, and code information
Lot #07 December 2016.LCM
Voluntary or mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial notification method
Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Source last updated
Not tracked separately from the Public Health Trace retrieval date below
Public Health Trace retrieval date

Responsible company: Pondini, inc.

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State Distributed
New Jersey 1
New York 1

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