The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0181-2013·Announced 2012-10-24

Spartan Central Kitchen Recalls Triple Cheese Twice Bake for Listeria Risk

Spartan Central Kitchen is voluntarily recalling 406 units of Triple Cheese Twice Bake 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 illnesses, which meets the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Spartan Central Kitchen is voluntarily recalling 406 units of #446 2 ct Triple Cheese Twice Bake, 12 ounces. The recall covers products manufactured between August 20, 2012, and September 10, 2012, with sell-by dates on or before September 16, 2012. The affected products were distributed only in Michigan and Ohio.

The recall was initiated after an FDA inspection revealed that microbiological swabs collected from zones 1, 2, and 3 tested positive for Listeria Monocytogenes, Listeria innocua, or Listeria seeligeri. The firm is recalling the products due to the possible contamination indicated by these test results.

Consumers who have purchased the recalled products should check their sell-by dates and distribution locations. If the product matches the description and dates provided, consumers should dispose of the product or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
#446 2 ct Triple Cheese Twice Bake 12 ounces
Hazard
Affected units
406

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 16th.

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

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.

See all 139 products in this recall →