Mann Packing Recalls Western Family Kale Caesar Kits for Listeria
Mann Packing Company is recalling Western Family Kale Caesar Kits after a sample tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes.
What this means for you
Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4, and the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in a ready-to-eat salad product represents a critical health hazard.
Plain-English summary
Mann Packing Company, Inc. is recalling Western Family Kale Caesar Kit, 14.8 OZ bags (UPC -062639352295) in the US and Canada. The recall involves 308 units with a 'Best if Used by' date of 10/14/2017.
The recall was initiated after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFIA) sampled one salad product, which resulted in a positive result for Listeria monocytogenes.
Consumers who have purchased these products should stop using them and dispose of them or return them to the place of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- Western Family Kale Caesar Kit, 14.8 OZ bags UPC -062639352295 - Canada
- Manufacturer
- Mann Packing Company, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Salads
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 308
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)
- Best if Used by - 10/14/2017
Distribution
Distribution scope not specified by the agency.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 44 recalled by Mann Packing Company, Inc. 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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