FDA recall record

Epicure Food St recall — FDA F-0088-2014

The French Ministry of Food, Agriculture is requiring cheese to be withdrawn from sales at all levels of distribution as L. monocytogenes was detected in…

Class Iclassification
F-0088-2014official record ID
Nov 6, 2013report date

Recall record at a glance

Official recordF-0088-2014
CategoryFood Recalls
ClassificationClass I
FDA record statusTerminated
Recalling firmEpicure Food Corp.
Report dateNov 6, 2013
Recall initiation dateSep 12, 2013
Quantity20 cases (8-80 gm units per case)
LocationElizabeth, NJ, United States

Official product description

St. Marcellin Au lait pasteurise fabrique en Dauphine l'unite: poids net 80ge Fromagerie Qurtet 38470 VINAY

Why the product was recalled

The French Ministry of Food, Agriculture is requiring cheese to be withdrawn from sales at all levels of distribution as L. monocytogenes was detected in thermised (heat-treated/not pasteurized) product in France which was not exported.

Distribution information

CT, DC, DE, MD, NJ, NY & PA

How to read the classification

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Additional record details

Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated. Initial notification: Telephone.

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