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Fresca Italia Recalls Burrata Cheese Due to Possible Listeria Contamination

By Pritzker | Ruohonen

Fresca Italia of Brisbane, CA is recalling Burrata, a type of cheese, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. This product was distributed in the San Francisco Bay Area and Southern California in retail stores and restaurants.

This product weighs approximately 8.8oz and is packaged in a white and green plastic wrapper with the manufacturer’s name, "Caseificio Voglie di Latte" and the product name "Burrata." ALL LOT CODES AND EXPIRATION DATES from this manufacturer are subject to recall. Previously, the only batch subject to the recall will be labeled with the expiration date of 24/5/2008. The following quantities were distributed:

• 606 lbs with the Lot Code 24/5/2008
• 661 lbs with the Lot Code 31/5/2008
• 490 lbs with the Lot Code 07/06/2008

The recall is the result of survey sampling by the California Dept. of Food & Agriculture which revealed that the product in question contained Listeria. Fresca Italia has immediately halted further distribution. Positive results for Listeria were found in other lots of the product by the Food and Drug Administration.

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Full post as published by Food Poisoning Law Blog on June 25, 2008 (boomark / email).