Ricotta Salata Frescolina Brand Soft Cheese. Product is packaged in a retail package, wedge shaped, size ranges from 6-7 oz. The product is labeled in parts: "***Frescolina Ricotta Salata MARTE***IMPORTED BY FOREVER CHEESE,NY 11106***PRODUCT OF ITALY***"

Floyd Peterson Company INC. recalled Ricotta Salata Frescolina Brand Soft Cheese. in a Class I action — the FDA's most serious tier, reserved for products with a reasonable probability of causing serious health consequences or death on Sep 10, 2012.

The recall was triggered by possible Listeria contamination: "Ricotta Salata Frescolina Brand Cheese is recalled due to the potential contamination with Listeria monocytonenes." Listeria monocytogenes can grow at refrigerator temperatures and is especially dangerous for pregnant people, newborns, older adults, and those with weakened immune systems.

The product reached multiple states, recorded by the FDA as "Product distributed to distributors, retailers, and restaurants in Oregon and Washington." A multi-state footprint means the same lot can surface in households far from the producer. The recalling firm is based in Auburn, WA. The recall covers total 390 lbs of product. The FDA has Terminated this recall (first reported Oct 24, 2012), its final lifecycle state, indicating the agency considers the corrective action resolved. The historical record remains useful for tracking a brand's recall pattern over time.