The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0237-2013·Announced 2012-10-24

Spartan Central Kitchen Recalls Macaroni Salad Due to Listeria Contamination

Spartan Central Kitchen is voluntarily recalling 5-pound cans of #328 Kay Macaroni Salad 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 illnesses, which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Spartan Central Kitchen is voluntarily recalling 445 units of #328 Kay Macaroni Salad, 5 pounds, due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, Listeria innocua, or Listeria seeligeri. The recall was initiated after an FDA inspection collected microbiological swabs that tested positive for these bacteria in zones 1, 2, and 3.

The affected products were manufactured between August 20, 2012, and September 10, 2012. The recall includes all lots with sell-by dates on or before September 29, 2012, and UPC 328. The product was distributed only in Michigan and Ohio.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their sell-by dates and UPC codes. If the product matches the description, consumers should stop using it and contact the recalling firm for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
#328 Kay Macaroni Salad 5 pounds
Hazard
Affected units
445

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 with sell by dates on or before 29-Sept with UPC 328

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 →