The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0203-2018·Announced 2017-11-15

Mann Veggie Power Blend Recalled for Listeria monocytogenes Contamination

Mann Packing Company is recalling specific lots of Veggie Power Blend after FDA sampling detected 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 source metadata explicitly identifies this as an FDA Class I recall, which mandates a severity score of 5 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Mann Packing Company, Inc. is recalling 3,285 units of Mann Veggie Power Blend 4/2 LB SS - US and Canada. The recall was initiated after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) sampled one salad product and obtained a positive result for Listeria monocytogenes.

The affected product was distributed in the United States and Canada. Specific lots are identified by the following 'Best if Used by' dates and Julian codes: US lots include 10/13/2017 (270), 10/14/2017 (271), 10/15/2017 (272), and 10/17/2017 (274); Canada lots include 10/14/2017 (271) and 10/17/2017 (274).

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific dates and codes listed above. If the product is found, it should be discarded or returned to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Mann Veggie Power Blend 4/2 LB SS - US and Canada
Hazard
Affected units
3,285

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)

  • Canada 10/14/2017 271 Julian Code 10/17/2017 274 Julian Code

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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