The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0239-2013·Announced 2012-10-24

Spartan Central Kitchen Recalls Pot Pie Mix Due to Listeria Contamination

Spartan Central Kitchen is voluntarily recalling 5-pound #326 Pot Pie Mix 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 a high-risk pathogen (Listeria) without reported illness, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Spartan Central Kitchen is voluntarily recalling 951 units of 5-pound #326 Pot Pie Mix. The recall affects products manufactured between August 20, 2012, and September 10, 2012, with sell-by dates on or before September 16, 2012, and UPC 326. The products were distributed 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 product should check their sell-by dates and UPC codes. If the product matches the description, consumers should stop using it and follow the instructions provided by the recalling firm or the FDA for disposal or return.

The recalled product

Product
#326 Pot Pie Mix 5 pounds
Hazard
Affected units
951

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 16-Sept with UPC 326

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 →