The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0013-2013·Announced 2012-10-10

Spokane Produce Recalls Champ's Sliced White Mushrooms for Listeria Risk

Spokane Produce, Inc. is recalling Champ's Sliced White Mushrooms due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The product was distributed in six states and to military bases.

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: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4 per the rubric. Additionally, Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen.

Plain-English summary

Spokane Produce, Inc. is recalling Champ's Sliced White Mushrooms, 227 g/8 oz, due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The product is packaged in a styrofoam container with shrink wrap and bears the UPC 0 33383 67600 5. The label identifies the product as "CHAMP'S MUSHROOMS Sliced White Mushrooms, Product of Canada, 227g/8 oz" and includes the instruction "KEEP REFRIGERATED."

The recall involves 140 cases, totaling 1,260 eight-ounce containers. The affected product has a packed on date of PO 11AUG2012 and a best before date of 22AUG2012. The date code corresponds to the packed on date, and the product has a 10-day shelf life.

The product was distributed in Washington, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Wyoming, as well as to nine military bases. Consumers should check their pantries for this specific product and dispose of it or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Champ's Sliced White Mushrooms, 227 g/8 oz, in a styrofoam container with shrink wrap, UPC 0 33383 67600 5. Labeled in part: "CHAMP'S MUSHROOMS Sliced White Mushrooms, Product of Canada, 227g/8 oz, 0 33383 67600 5 KEEP REFRIGERATED
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed in 5 states: