Kale Recalled for Listeria monocytogenes Contamination
Terry and Joe Baker Farms is recalling 16 oz packages of kale sold under the Baker Farms, Kroger, and SEG Grocers brand names due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination detected during testing.
What this means for you
Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: This is an FDA Class I recall for Listeria monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen. Although no illnesses or injuries are reported in the source text, FDA Class I recalls are classified as Severe (score 4) per the rubric, which mandates a minimum score of 4 for any agency Class I classification.
Plain-English summary
Terry and Joe Baker Farms, LLC is recalling 16 oz (1 lb / 454g) packages of kale sold under three brand names: Baker Farms (UPC 8 13098 02001 6), Kroger (UPC 0 11110 18170 1), and SEG Grocers (UPC 0 38259 11482 7). The recall was initiated after a customer notified the firm that the product tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes during random testing by ODA (Oklahoma Department of Agriculture).
The recalled product was distributed to the following states: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, New York, Ohio, and Virginia. The affected kale has a best-by date of 09-18-2021 with code 107020-21832.
Consumers in the affected states who have purchased this kale should not consume it and should discard it or return it to the place of purchase. Listeria monocytogenes is a serious pathogen that can cause severe illness, particularly in pregnant women, newborns, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems.
The recalled product
- Product
- KALE NET WT 16 OZ (1 LB) 454g Sold under the following brand names: Baker Farms 3667 Ellenton Norman Park Road, Norman Park GA 31771 UPC 8 13098 02001 6; Kroger DISTRIBUTED BY THE KROGER CO. CINCINNATI, OHIO 45202 UPC 0 11110 18170 1 & SEG Grocers DISTRIBUTED BY: SOUTHEASTERN GRO
- Manufacturer
- Terry and Joe Baker Farms, Llc dba Baker Farms
- Hazard
- listeria
- pathogenic-contamination
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Lot numbers (1)
- BEST BY 09-18-2021 107020-21832
Distribution
Distributed in 11 states:
- AL
- AR
- FL
- GA
- KS
- MO
- MS
- NC
- NY
- OH
- VA
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