Whole Foods Ricotta was recalled nationwide after a deadly outbreak of Listeria illnesses was linked to dairy products made by Rizo-López Foods.
What You Can Do & How We Can Help
The Schmidt Firm, PLLC is currently accepting Whole Foods Ricotta induced injury cases in all 50 states. If you or somebody you know was diagnosed with Listeria, you should contact our lawyers immediately for a free case consultation. Please use the form below to contact our Food Poisoning Litigation Group or call toll free 24 hours a day at (866) 920-0753.
Whole Foods Ricotta Recalled After Deadly Listeria Outbreak
In February 2024, Whole Foods Ricotta and dozens of other dairy products were recalled by Rizo-López Foods after a deadly outbreak of Listeria.
How Many People Got Sick?
Cheese and dairy products from Rizo-López Foods were linked to 2 deaths in California and Texas. At least 23 people in 11 states were hospitalized due to a severe illness. It is likely that many more illnesses were never reported, according to the CDC Outbreak Investigation.
What Happened?
The long-running outbreak began in 2014 and continued for nearly a decade before health officials found the outbreak strain of Listeria in a facility where Rizo-López Foods made and packaged cheese.
The recalls involve dozens of types of dairy products sold under 13 brand-names, including 365 Whole Foods Market and many others.
Whole Foods Ricotta Recall
Whole Foods recalled the following products:
- 365 Whole Foods Market Ricotta (Whole Milk) — 15-oz., UPC 9-94824-96245, All dates through 04/02/2024
- 365 Whole Foods Market Ricotta (Part Skim) — 15-oz., UPC 9-94824-63052, All dates through 04/02/2024
What is the Risk?
Listeria monocytogenes is especially dangerous for people who are pregnant, over 65 years old, or have a weakened immune system. These people have a higher risk of suffering life-threatening complications if the Listeria infection spreads in their body.
Signs & Symptoms of Listeria Infections
The symptoms usually start within 2 weeks of eating contaminated food, but it can take up to 70 days. Pregnant women usually have a fever, muscle aches, or tiredness. Healthy people who are not pregnant may have the following symptoms:
- Fever
- Muscle aches
- Tiredness
- Headache
- Stiff neck
- Confusion
- Loss of balance
- Seizures
Do I have a Whole Foods Ricotta Lawsuit?
The Schmidt Firm, PLLC is currently accepting Whole Foods Ricotta induced injury cases in all 50 states. If you or somebody you know was diagnosed with Listeria, you should contact our lawyers immediately for a free case consultation. Please use the form below to contact our Food Poisoning Litigation Group or call toll free 24 hours a day at (866) 920-0753.
Attention Lawyers: We consider a referral from another law firm to be one of the greatest compliments. If your firm is interested in referring us a case or for us to send you a list of previous award judgments and/or average referral fees, please visit the Lawyer Referral section of our website.
The Schmidt Firm, PLLC has been recognized as one of the nation’s leading plaintiffs' law firms and handles cases in all 50 states. We are very proud of our legal achievements, but equally self-respecting of our firm's reputation for providing personal attention to each and every client we represent.
