Spartan Central Kitchen Recalls Shepherd's Pie Due to Listeria Contamination
Spartan Central Kitchen is voluntarily recalling 10 oz Shepherd's Pie products 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) and is classified as FDA Class II, but the source text does not report any illnesses or injuries, meeting the criteria for a High severity score.
Plain-English summary
Spartan Central Kitchen is voluntarily recalling 951 units of #427 10 oz Shepherd's Pie. 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 purchased these products should check their sell-by dates and dispose of any items that fall within the affected range.
The recalled product
- Product
- #427 10 oz Shepherd's Pie 10 ounces
- Manufacturer
- Spartan Central Kitchen
- Category
- Food — Prepared Foods
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 951
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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