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

Lot, batch or date codesTipico Item#: 1-00111000. Lot # 15188 Exp: January 3, 2016
Quantity recalled2,000 pounds

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
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 2015Recall initiated by company
16 Sep 2015Classified by FDA+27 days
23 Sep 2015Published 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

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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