Spartan Central Kitchen Recalls Italian Sausage Penne Due to Listeria Risk
Spartan Central Kitchen is voluntarily recalling 10 oz Italian Sausage Penne products manufactured in August and September 2012 due to possible Listeria contamination found during an FDA inspection.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II and involves Listeria Monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen. Per the rubric, FDA Class II recalls involving high-risk pathogens are rated as Severe.
Plain-English summary
Spartan Central Kitchen is voluntarily recalling 377 units of #436 10 oz Italian Sausage Penne. The recall covers products manufactured between August 20, 2012, and September 10, 2012. All affected products have sell-by dates on or before September 17, 2012.
The recall was initiated after an FDA inspection revealed that microbiological swabs collected from the facility tested positive for Listeria Monocytogenes, Listeria innocua, or Listeria seeligeri. The firm is recalling the products due to the possible contamination.
The affected products were distributed only in Michigan and Ohio. Consumers who have these products should check the sell-by date and discontinue use if the date is on or before September 17, 2012.
The recalled product
- Product
- #436 10 oz Italian Sausage Penne 10 ounces
- Manufacturer
- Spartan Central Kitchen
- Category
- Food — Prepared Foods
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 377
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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