The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0244-2019·Announced 2018-10-31

McCain Recalls Fire-Roasted Poblano Strips Due to Listeria and Salmonella

McCain Foods USA is recalling Fire-Roasted Poblano Strips 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 monocytogenes 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 6,442 cases of Fire-Roasted Poblano Strips, sold in 20 lb. containers under the Jon-Lin NatureSmart 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. Confirmation testing for these pathogens was not conducted at the time of release.

The affected products were shipped on or after January 1, 2016, and are identified by specific batch numbers including 1002499042, 1001622591, 1002021209, 1002065668, 1002230699, 1002314824, 1002623002, 1001648499, and 1001825406. Distribution included the United States, Canada, China, Korea, and Mexico.

Consumers and businesses should check their inventory for these specific batch numbers and dates. If the product is found, it should be discarded or returned to the point of purchase. No illnesses or injuries have been reported in connection with this recall.

The recalled product

Product
Fire-Roasted Poblano Strips; Sold in 20 lb. containers. Brand Name: Jon-Lin¿ NatureSmart¿
Manufacturer
McCain Foods USA
Category
Food — Frozen Vegetables
Hazard
Affected units
6,442

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.

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