CLASS I Food recall · Reported 23 Sep 2015 · FDA Enforcement Report
Dry Grated Romano, Tipico recalled
Tipico Products Company is recalling Dry Grated Romano, Tipico, distributed in Iowa. The recall was initiated on 20 Aug 2015 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.
Check your package
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-3235-2015
- FDA event ID
- 72027
- Recalling firm
- Tipico Products Company, Lakewood, NJ
- Brand
- Dry Grated
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 20 Aug 2015
- FDA classified
- 16 Sep 2015
- Reported
- 23 Sep 2015
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Telephone
- Reason category
- Listeria
- Product category
- Other
Timeline
| 20 Aug 2015 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 16 Sep 2015 | Classified by FDA | +27 days |
| 23 Sep 2015 | Published in enforcement report | +7 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Health risk because of listeria monocytogenes
Listeria monocytogenes can grow at refrigerator temperatures. Infection is most dangerous for pregnant women, newborns, older adults and people with weakened immune systems. Symptoms can appear up to 70 days after eating contaminated food.
Product as listed by the FDA
Dry Grated Romano, Tipico Item #1-00111000, Net Wt. 50 lbs.
Where it was distributed
Iowa
Questions about this recall
Is Dry Grated Romano, Tipico recalled?
Yes. Tipico Products Company recalled Dry Grated Romano, Tipico on 20 Aug 2015. The recall is Class I and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-3235-2015.
Why was it recalled?
Health risk because of listeria monocytogenes
Which lots are affected?
Tipico Item#: 1-00111000. Lot # 15188 Exp: January 3, 2016
Where was it sold?
Iowa
What should I do if I have it?
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
What does Class I mean?
Class I is the most serious FDA recall category: there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious health consequences or death.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 21 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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