The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0205-2013·Announced 2012-10-24

Spartan Central Kitchen Recalls Shredded Chicken Enchilada and Rice

Spartan Central Kitchen is recalling Shredded Chicken Enchilada & Rice products 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) without reported illnesses, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Spartan Central Kitchen is voluntarily recalling 367 units of #383 2 lb Shredded Chicken Enchilada & Rice (4 each) due to possible contamination with Listeria Monocytogenes, Listeria innocua, or Listeria seeligeri. The recall affects products manufactured between August 20, 2012, and September 10, 2012, with sell-by dates on or before September 17, 2012.

The recall was initiated after an FDA inspection collected microbiological swabs that tested positive for these Listeria species in zones 1, 2, and 3. The products were distributed only in Michigan and Ohio.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their sell-by dates and stop using them if they fall within the affected range. The firm is voluntarily recalling the items to prevent potential health risks associated with Listeria contamination.

The recalled product

Product
#383 2 lb Shredded Chicken Enchilada & Rice 4 each
Hazard
Affected units
367

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

Distributed in 2 states:

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.

See all 139 products in this recall →