CLASS II Food recall · Reported 20 Aug 2014 · FDA Enforcement Report
Sargento Fat Free Ricotta Natural Cheese recalled
Miceli Dairy Products is recalling Sargento Fat Free Ricotta Natural Cheese and Dutch Farms Fat Free 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-2322-2014
- FDA event ID
- 68810
- Recalling firm
- Miceli Dairy Products, Cleveland, OH
- Brand
- Sargento
- 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
- Foreign Material
- 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.
Foreign material recalls cover pieces of metal, plastic, glass, wood or other objects that got into the product during processing and could cause injury if eaten.
Product as listed by the FDA
Sargento Fat Free Ricotta Natural Cheese and Dutch Farms Fat Free Ricotta Cheese packaged in 15 ounce plastic tubs.
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?
Sargento Fat Free Ricotta Natural Cheese item # SARGFF15B with EXP 14SEP14 and Dutch Farms Fat Free Ricotta Cheese item # DFFREE15B with EXP 4OCT14
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 68810| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| CLASS II | Farimont Foods Ricotta Cheese recalled by Miceli Dairy ProductsFarimont | Miceli Dairy Products | Packaging Defects | 4 states |
More recalls from Miceli Dairy Products
All 5| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food | CLASS II | Farimont Foods Ricotta Cheese recalled by Miceli Dairy ProductsFarimont | Miceli Dairy Products | Packaging Defects | 4 states |
| 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 |
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