The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0204-2018·Announced 2017-11-15

Mann Packing Recalls Cross Valley Farms Spiral Cut Kohlrabi for Listeria

Mann Packing Company is recalling Cross Valley Farms Spiral Cut Kohlrabi because a sample tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classified this as an FDA Class I recall, which indicates a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. Per the rubric, FDA Class I recalls are assigned a severity score of 4 or higher.

Plain-English summary

Mann Packing Company, Inc. is recalling 350 units of Cross Valley Farms (foodservice) Spiral Cut Kohlrabi, 2 LB bags. The recall was initiated after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN) sampled one salad product and found a positive result for Listeria monocytogenes.

The affected product was distributed in the United States and Canada. The specific units involved have a "Best if Used by" date of 10/14/2017 or 10/17/2017.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their inventory for the specific dates and product name. If found, they should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Cross Valley Farms (foodservice) Spiral Cut Kohlrabi, 2 LB bags
Manufacturer
Mann Packing Company, Inc.
Category
Food — Prepared Foods
Hazard
Affected units
350

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 10/17/2017

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.

See all 44 products in this recall →

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