CLASS II Food recall · Reported 20 Aug 2014 · FDA Enforcement Report
Farimont Foods Ricotta Cheese recalled by Miceli Dairy Products
Miceli Dairy Products is recalling Farimont Foods Ricotta Cheese, distributed in Illinois, Minnesota, Ohio, Wisconsin. The recall was initiated on 19 Jun 2014 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
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-2325-2014
- FDA event ID
- 68810
- Recalling firm
- Miceli Dairy Products, Cleveland, OH
- Brand
- Farimont
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 19 Jun 2014
- FDA classified
- 14 Aug 2014
- Reported
- 20 Aug 2014
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Reason category
- Packaging Defects
- Product category
- Cheese
Timeline
| 19 Jun 2014 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 14 Aug 2014 | Classified by FDA | +56 days |
| 20 Aug 2014 | Published in enforcement report | +6 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
These ricotta cheese products were manufactured from loads of whey protein concentrate that tested positive for beta lactam residues.
Packaging recalls include wrong labels, wrong products in the wrong bottle, missing leaflets, short-filled or empty capsules and seals that fail.
Product as listed by the FDA
Farimont Foods Ricotta Cheese packaged in 30 pound bags.
Where it was distributed
Product was distributed to the following states: IL, MN, OH, and WI.
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
These ricotta cheese products were manufactured from loads of whey protein concentrate that tested positive for beta lactam residues.
Which lots are affected?
Farimont Foods Ricotta Cheese item # 2013WM with EXP 16914.
Where was it sold?
Product was distributed to the following states: IL, MN, OH, and WI.
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 II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
Other products in this recall event
4 other products · FDA event 68810This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Sargento Fat Free Ricotta Natural Cheese recalled.
| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLASS II | Sargento Fat Free Ricotta Natural Cheese recalledSargento | Miceli Dairy Products | Foreign Material | 4 states | |
| CLASS II | Part Skim Ricotta cheese: Sysco Imperial Ricotta Cheese recalledPart | Miceli Dairy Products | Packaging Defects | 4 states | |
| CLASS II | Sargento Light Ricotta Natural Cheese recalled by Miceli Dairy ProductsSargento | Miceli Dairy Products | Foreign Material | 4 states | |
| CLASS II | Sargento Whole Milk Ricotta Natural Cheese recalledSargento | Miceli Dairy Products | Foreign Material | 4 states |
More recalls from Miceli Dairy Products
All 5| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food | CLASS II | Sargento Whole Milk Ricotta Natural Cheese recalledSargento | Miceli Dairy Products | Foreign Material | 4 states |
| Food | CLASS II | Sargento Light Ricotta Natural Cheese recalled by Miceli Dairy ProductsSargento | Miceli Dairy Products | Foreign Material | 4 states |
| Food | CLASS II | Part Skim Ricotta cheese: Sysco Imperial Ricotta Cheese recalledPart | Miceli Dairy Products | Packaging Defects | 4 states |
| Food | CLASS II | Sargento Fat Free Ricotta Natural Cheese recalledSargento | Miceli Dairy Products | Foreign Material | 4 states |
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