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Product May Be Contaminated with Listeria Monocytogenes
Vegetable items from Walmart, Safeway/Albertson's
and Trader Joe's are now included in the exhaustive recall notice from Mann
Packing in Salinas.
SALINAS,Calif. – Mann Packing of
Salinas, California is voluntarily recalling minimally processed vegetable
products listed below because they may be contaminated with Listeria
monocytogenes. Mann Packing is issuing this recall in response to a single
positive result found on one of our products during random sampling by the
Canadian Food Inspection Agency. Mann Packing is issuing this recall out of an
abundance of caution. To date, public health officials have not reported any
illnesses associated with these products.
The
recalled product has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria
monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal
infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened
immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term
symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain
and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and
stillbirths among pregnant women.
The
recalled products were distributed throughout the United States and Canada with
"best if used by" dates from October 11 to October 20 listed on the
front of the packaging. For recalled products distributed at retail and
foodservice, product names, UPC codes and "best if used by" dates are
listed below.
Mann
Packing is fully cooperating with U.S. and Canadian health officials on this
recall. Mann Packing is contacting all affected customers to confirm that the
recalled product is removed from store shelves. Consumers who have purchased
any recalled products listed below are urged not to consume them, discard them
or return them to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with
further questions may contact Mann Packing on our 24-hour consumer line at
888-470-2681 or visit veggiesmadeeasy.com/products.
"As
an owner of this company and a mom, providing safe and healthy foods to our
consumers and their families is always our top priority," said Gina Nucci,
Director of Corporate Marketing. "This voluntary recall is a reflection of
our commitment to ensuring the safety of our consumers."
MANN
PACKING ITEMS AFFECTED BY 10.19.17 RECALL
'BEST
BY' OR 'BEST IF USED BY' CODES RANGE: OCT 11 2017 – OCT 20 2017 OR JULIAN DATES
270-276
The full
list of items is here.
United
States:
·
Walmart store brand Broccoli Florets; Broccoli Cauliflower
Florets; Broccoli Slaw; Stir Fry Medley; Cauliflower Florets; Cauliflower;
Super Blend and Vegetable Medley.
·
Trader Joe's store brand Kohlrabi Salad Blend.
·
Aldi store brand Little Salad Bar Broccoli Florets and Broccoli
Slaw.
·
Safeway and Albertson's store brand, Signature Farms, Meat &
Cheese Tray; Broccoli Cauliflower Florets; Broccoli Slaw; Broccoli Stir Fry;
Broccoli Florets; Veggie Tray with Ranch Dip; Vegetable Medley; and Veggie
& Hummus Tray.
·
H-E-B store brand Broccoli Carrots; Broccoli Cauliflower; Broccoli
Florets; Broccoli Slaw; Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad; Veggie Toss Kit;
Caulibit Mushroom Sauce; Caulibits Chopped Cauliflower; Cauliflower Florets;
Fiesta Salad; Power Slaw; Stir Fry Medley; and Vegetable Medley.
·
Archer Farms Broccoli Florets; Broccoli Cauliflower Florets;
Broccoli Slaw; Broccoli Medley; Cauliflower Florets; Brussels Sprouts; and
Shaved Brussels Sprouts.
·
Cross Valley Farms restaurant food service bags of Shaved
Brussels Sprouts; Cauliflower Florets; Spiral Cut Kohlrabi; and Superfood Slaw.
·
Sysco Natural restaurant food service bags of Broccoli Cole Slaw.
