Forever Cheese Inc. is recalling Mitica brand imported Pecorino Aged Cheese in Walnut Leaves that was shipped to nine states because of possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. 
“The recall was the result of a routine
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Listeria-contaminated Cheese Leads to Premature Birth; Family Sues Distributor
Update: Since this story was originally published, the infant born prematurely to Joanna Valentine and Laurie Sorenson died, and a wrongful death suit was filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court on behalf of the
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More Victims Counted in Listeria Outbreak Linked to Ricotta
Three more illnesses have been counted in the Listeria outbreak linked to ricotta cheese imported from Italy by a New-York based distributor, bringing the total number of people sickened to 18. All victims have been
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Recall of Ricotta Linked to Listeria Outbreak Expands
The New York-based importer that recalled its ricotta cheese earlier this month after the product was linked to a multistate Listeria outbreak has expanded its recall to include all lots of the cheese distributed between
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Seattle Woman Sues Forever Cheese and Distributor
A Seattle woman who spent the better part of two weeks in the intensive care unit as doctors worked to find the right antibiotic regimen to combat the Listeria infection she attributes to contaminated cheese
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WA Counts Victim in Nationwide Listeria Cheese Outbreak
The total number of people sickened with Listeria infections linked to ricotta cheese from a New York Cheese importer has risen from 14 to 15, with a new illness reported in Washington State, according to
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Cheese Maker Put on Import Alert After Listeria Outbreak
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has placed Italian company Fattorie Chiarappa on import alert after the company’s product was linked to a multistate Listeria outbreak. 
All cheese from this company will be barred from
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More Cheese Linked to Listeria Outbreak Recalled
A Washington state-based cheese distributor is recalling 390 pounds of its ricotta cheese because the product is subject to a prior recall after being linked to a multistate Listeria outbreak. Peterson Company of Auburn, WA
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Whole Foods Recalls Cheese Recently Linked to Listeria Outbreak
Whole Foods Market is recalling ricotta salata sold at its stores because the product was recalled earlier this week after it was connected to an ongoing multistate Listeria outbreak. Whole Foods announced the voluntary recall
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Three Deaths Counted in Listeria Outbreak Linked to Cheese
A new outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes has already killed three people, the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said late Tuesday. The deaths are being blamed on cheese imported from Italy. According to
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New Multistate Listeria Outbreak Triggers Cheese Recall
A new Listeria outbreak reportedly involving at least 14 reported illnesses in 11 states may be related to a brand of cheese called Ricotta Salata Frescolina made by Long Island Forever Cheese, Inc. The New
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