The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0217-2020·Announced 2019-12-11

Vinyard Broccoli Cheddar Pasta Salad Kit Recalled for Listeria Risk

Vinyard Fruit & Vegetable Co. is recalling 80003 Broccoli Cheddar Pasta Salad Kits due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The product was distributed in Oklahoma and Arkansas.

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 text explicitly identifies the agency classification as Class I, which mandates a severity score of 5 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Vinyard Fruit & Vegetable Co., Inc. is recalling 1,066 cases of 80003 Broccoli Cheddar Pasta Salad Kits, packaged in plastic flexible bags. The product was distributed by Fresh Creative Foods in Vista, California, and is available in Oklahoma and Arkansas. The recall is due to the potential for contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.

The affected product is identified by codes 277 through 306. Consumers who have this product in their possession should check the packaging for these codes. If the product matches the description and codes, consumers should discard it or return it to the place of purchase.

Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterium that can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, older adults, and individuals with weakened immune systems. The FDA has classified this recall as Class I, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

The recalled product

Product
80003 Broccoli Chedder Pasta Salad Kit 2/2.8125 LBS Distributed by: Fresh Creative Foods, Vista CA 92081 packaged in plastic flexible bags
Hazard
Affected units
1,066

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)

  • 277 thru 306

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 7 recalled by Vinyard Fruit & Vegetable Co., 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 7 products in this recall →