The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0214-2013·Announced 2012-10-24

Spartan Central Kitchen Recalls Savory Seasoning Due to Listeria Contamination

Spartan Central Kitchen is voluntarily recalling #358 Savory Seasoning (5 pounds) distributed in Michigan and Ohio 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 illness, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Spartan Central Kitchen is voluntarily recalling 51 units of #358 Savory Seasoning, 5-pound packages, distributed in Michigan and Ohio. The recall affects all products with sell-by dates on or before January 8th, 2013.

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 all products manufactured between August 20th and September 10th, 2012, due to the possible contamination.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their sell-by dates and stop using the product if it falls within the affected range. The source text does not specify further consumer instructions or report any illnesses.

The recalled product

Product
#358 Savory Seasoning 5 pounds
Hazard
Affected units
51

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 January 8th.

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 →