# FDA recall F-2624-2016

> **Forever Cheese** · Class I · food recall initiated 2016-02-08.

## Product

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.

## Reason for recall

The Mitica brand Aged Pecorino Cheese may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes based on private laboratory testing.

## Distribution

California, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Colorado, Vermont, Virginia, Florida and Connecticut

## Key facts

- **Recall number:** F-2624-2016
- **Recalling firm:** Forever Cheese
- **Classification:** Class I
- **Product type:** food
- **Status:** Terminated
- **Initiation date:** 2016-02-08
- **Report date:** 2016-10-12
- **Termination date:** 2016-09-30

- **Voluntary/Mandated:** Voluntary: Firm initiated
- **Location:** Astoria, NY, United States

## Primary source

FDA Enforcement Reports: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=F-2624-2016

## Citation

> AI Analytics. FDA recall F-2624-2016. Retrieved 2026-05-25 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/recall/F-2624-2016. Source: US FDA. Licensed CC0.

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