The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0235-2019·Announced 2018-10-31

McCain Recalls Fire Roasted Diced Green Zucchini Due to Listeria and Salmonella

McCain Foods USA is recalling Fire Roasted Diced Green Zucchini because finished product was released after presumptive positive tests for Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella without confirmation.

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 high-risk pathogens (Listeria and Salmonella) without reported illness, which corresponds to a score of 3 (High) per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

McCain Foods USA is voluntarily recalling 2,995 cases of Fire Roasted 1/2" Diced Green Zucchini, sold in 25 lb. containers under the Jon-Lin brand. The recall was initiated after an internal audit revealed that finished product had been released on numerous occasions following presumptive positive test results for Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella. The company did not conduct confirmation testing for these results before releasing the product.

The affected product was distributed in the US, Canada, China, Korea, and Mexico. The recall covers all products shipped on or after January 1, 2016, with specific batch numbers including 1002205218, 1002255607, 1002688419, 1002715214, and 1001719989. The FDA has classified this as a Class II recall.

Consumers and distributors should check their inventory for the specific batch numbers and distribution dates listed above. If the product is found, it should be removed from sale and returned to the point of purchase or the manufacturer. No illnesses or injuries have been reported in connection with this recall.

The recalled product

Product
Fire Roasted 1/2" Diced Green Zucchini ; Sold in 25 lb. containers. Brand Name: Jon-Lin¿
Manufacturer
McCain Foods USA
Affected units
2,995

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 shipped on or after January 1

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 63 recalled by McCain Foods USA 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 63 products in this recall →