The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0223-2013·Announced 2012-10-24

Spartan Central Kitchen Recalls Dill Dip Due to Listeria Contamination

Spartan Central Kitchen is voluntarily recalling 5-pound Dill Dip products manufactured in August and September 2012 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 Listeria Monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen, and the source text does not report any illnesses or injuries, meeting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Spartan Central Kitchen is voluntarily recalling 363 units of 5-pound #343 Dill Dip. The recall covers products manufactured between August 20, 2012, and September 10, 2012, with sell-by dates on or before October 10, 2012. The affected products were distributed only in Michigan and Ohio.

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 the products due to the possible contamination.

Consumers who have purchased the affected Dill Dip should check their sell-by dates and stop using the product if it falls within the specified range. The source text does not provide specific instructions for disposal or return, nor does it report any illnesses or injuries associated with the product.

The recalled product

Product
#343 Dill Dip 5 pounds
Hazard
Affected units
363

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 October 10th.

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 →