The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0171-2018·Announced 2017-11-15

Mann's Shaved Brussels Sprouts Recalled for Listeria monocytogenes

Mann Packing Company is recalling specific bags of Shaved Brussels Sprouts because FDA sampling detected Listeria monocytogenes.

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 recall is classified as FDA Class I, which meets the rubric criteria for a score of 4 (Severe) or higher. Additionally, the presence of Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen.

Plain-English summary

Mann Packing Company, Inc. is recalling Mann's Culinary Cuts Shaved Brussels Sprout, 9 oz. bags, as well as products sold under the Archer Farms, Cross Valley Farms, and Mann brands in various package sizes. The recall affects 805 units distributed in the US and Canada. The specific products involved have 'Best if Used by' dates of October 14, 2017, or October 15, 2017.

The recall was initiated after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFIA) sampled one salad product and obtained a positive result for Listeria monocytogenes. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen that can cause serious illness, particularly in vulnerable populations.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their pantries for the specific brands and dates listed above. If the product is found, it should be discarded or returned to the place of purchase. No specific instructions for disposal are provided in the source text beyond the standard recall protocol.

The recalled product

Product
Mann's Culinary Cuts Shaved Brussels Sprout, 9 oz. bags; UPC 716519036859 - US and Canada; Also sold under Archer Farms 9 oz bag Also packed in foodservice size packaging; Cross Valley Farms - 2 lb bags Mann 5/2 lb. bags
Hazard
Affected units
805

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 (2)

  • Best if Used by -9 oz. bags
  • Mann 2 lb bags 10/14/2017 10/15/2017

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 44 recalled by Mann Packing Company, Inc. under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

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