Spartan Central Kitchen Recalls Spinach Dip Due to Listeria Contamination
Spartan Central Kitchen is voluntarily recalling 5-pound cans of Spinach Dip manufactured between August 20 and September 10, 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, but 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 1,014 units of 5-pound cans of #341 Spinach Dip. The recall covers products manufactured from August 20, 2012, to September 10, 2012, with sell-by dates on or before October 2, 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 these products should check their sell-by dates and stop using them if they fall within the affected range. The source text does not specify specific consumer actions beyond the recall notice, nor does it report any illnesses or injuries associated with the product.
The recalled product
- Product
- #341 Spinach Dip 5 pounds
- Manufacturer
- Spartan Central Kitchen
- Category
- Food — Deli / Ready-to-Eat
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 1,014
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 2nd.
Distribution
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.
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