CLASS I Food recall · Reported 12 Oct 2016 · FDA Enforcement Report
Mitica Pecorino Aged IN Walnuts Leaves recalled by Forever Cheese
Forever Cheese is recalling Mitica Pecorino Aged IN Walnuts Leaves (Pecorino Foglie di Noci), Semi-hard Sheep's Milk, distributed in 9 states. The recall was initiated on 8 Feb 2016 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-2624-2016
- FDA event ID
- 73306
- Recalling firm
- Forever Cheese, Astoria, NY
- Brand
- Mitica Pecorino
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 8 Feb 2016
- FDA classified
- 30 Sep 2016
- Reported
- 12 Oct 2016
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Reason category
- Listeria
- Product category
- Cheese
Timeline
| 8 Feb 2016 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 30 Sep 2016 | Classified by FDA | +235 days |
| 12 Oct 2016 | Published in enforcement report | +12 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
The Mitica brand Aged Pecorino Cheese may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes based on private laboratory testing.
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
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.
Where it was distributed
California, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Colorado, Vermont, Virginia, Florida and Connecticut
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Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
The Mitica brand Aged Pecorino Cheese may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes based on private laboratory testing.
Which lots are affected?
Production Code NOC15313 (found on shipping case only), invoiced as Lot X2537
Where was it sold?
California, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Colorado, Vermont, Virginia, Florida and Connecticut
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 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.
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