The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0180-2016·Announced 2015-11-18

Bonduelle Recalls Frozen Corn Contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes

Bonduelle USA Inc is recalling specific lots of frozen corn found to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The recall includes precautionary lots produced on the same day as the suspect product.

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 Listeria monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen. While the agency classification is Class II, the rubric specifies that high-risk pathogens without reported illness warrant a score of 3 (High).

Plain-English summary

Bonduelle USA Inc is recalling 9,335 cases of frozen corn distributed under four different brand labels: Wylwood Super Sweet Whole Kernel Corn, Market Basket Cut Corn, Bountiful Harvest Whole Kernel Cut Corn, and West Creek Frozen Vegetables Cut Corn. The recall was initiated after one code of Wylwood brand Frozen Whole Kernel Corn was found to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes based on sampling and analysis by the State of Tennessee. The firm decided to recall other labels and codes produced the same day as the suspect lot as a precaution.

The affected product is packed in poly bags and was distributed in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Massachusetts, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, Florida, Mississippi, and Louisiana. The specific codes involved are Best By June 2017 with codes K51564 and K51574 for the Wylwood label, and Best By June 2017 with code K51574 for the Market Basket, Bountiful Harvest, and West Creek labels.

Consumers who have purchased these specific products should check their freezers for the listed brands, sizes, and codes. If they have the affected product, they should discard it or return it to the place of purchase. Listeria monocytogenes can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, newborns, the elderly, and individuals with weakened immune systems.

The recalled product

Product
Frozen Corn distributed under the following labels and sizes: (a) WYLWOOD Super Sweet Whole Kernel Corn, NET WT. 16 OZ (1 LB), UPC 051933002401, DISTR. BY: SAVE-A-LOT FOOD STORES LTD. EARTH CITY, MO 63045; (b) MARKET BASKET Cut Corn, NET WT. 16 OZ. (1 LB.), UPC 049705693414, Pa
Manufacturer
Bonduelle USA Inc
Hazard
Affected units
9,335

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 (4)

  • Codes: (a) Best By June 2017 K51564 and K51574
  • (b) Best By June 2017 K51574
  • (c) Best By June 2017 K51574
  • (d) Best By June 2017 K51574

Distribution

Distributed in 14 states: