Spartan Central Kitchen Recalls Cheezy Potatoes Due to Listeria Contamination
Spartan Central Kitchen is voluntarily recalling 12 oz Cheezy Potatoes manufactured in August and September 2012 due to possible Listeria contamination found during an FDA inspection.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a high-risk pathogen (Listeria) without reported illness, which meets the criteria for a High severity score under the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Spartan Central Kitchen is voluntarily recalling 702 units of #451 12 oz Cheezy Potatoes. The recall covers products manufactured between August 20, 2012, and September 10, 2012, with sell-by dates on or before September 17, 2012. The affected products were distributed only in Michigan and Ohio.
The recall was initiated after an FDA inspection collected microbiological swabs that tested positive for Listeria Monocytogenes, Listeria innocua, or Listeria seeligeri in 21 sub-samples. The firm is recalling the products due to the possible contamination.
Consumers who have purchased these products should check their sell-by dates and stop consuming them if they fall within the affected range.
The recalled product
- Product
- #451 12 oz Cheezy Potatoes 12 ounces
- Manufacturer
- Spartan Central Kitchen
- Category
- Food — Prepared Foods
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 702
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)
- All products with the sell by dates on or before September 17th.
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 139 recalled by Spartan Central Kitchen 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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