Agency classClass IOur severity:Severe FDA (Food)·F-0238-2018·Announced 2017-11-15

Albertsons Recalls Vegetable Trays Due to Potential Listeria Contamination

Albertsons is recalling 72-ounce vegetable trays sold in several states because they were made with product recalled for potential Listeria monocytogenes.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classified this recall as Class I — a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "Recall of vegetable trays and cups after notification that they were made with product recalled by Mann Packing for potential Listeria monocytogenes."

Plain-English summary

Albertsons Inc is recalling 231 units of 72-ounce rectangular vegetable trays and cups. These products were sold in Albertson's and Safeway stores in Colorado, Nebraska, Northwestern New Mexico, South Dakota, Wyoming, California, Hawaii, and Nevada. The items were packed in clear plastic trays and cups and had sell-by dates up to and including October 24, 2017.

The recall was initiated after Albertsons was notified that the vegetable trays were made with product that had been recalled by Mann Packing due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Listeria is a high-risk pathogen that can cause serious illness, particularly in vulnerable populations.

Consumers who purchased these specific vegetable trays should check their sell-by dates and stop using the product if it matches the description. The recall number for this action is F-0238-2018.

The recalled product

Product: Rectangular Vegetable Tray, 72 OZ UPC 24222100000 Sold in Albertson's and Safeway Stores packed in clear plastic trays and cups.
Manufacturer: Albertsons Inc
Category: Food — Produce
Hazard: listeria
Affected units: 231

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 (2)

Sell Thru Dates up to and including 10-24-17 (October 24
2017)

Distribution

Distributed in 8 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 23 recalled by Albertsons 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 23 products in this recall →

Same manufacturer · Albertsons Inc

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