Spartan Central Kitchen Recalls Macaroni Salad Due to Listeria Contamination
Spartan Central Kitchen is voluntarily recalling 5-pound cans of #309 Macaroni Salad manufactured between August 20 and September 10, 2012, due to possible Listeria contamination.
What this means for you
Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class II, and the source text confirms the presence of Listeria Monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen, which meets the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
Spartan Central Kitchen is voluntarily recalling 5-pound cans of #309 Macaroni Salad, Old Fashioned. The recall affects all lots with sell-by dates on or before September 17, 2013, and products manufactured between August 20 and September 10, 2012. The affected products were distributed only 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 contact the recalling firm for instructions on disposal or return.
The recalled product
- Product
- #309 Macaroni Salad, Old Fashioned 309 5 pounds
- Manufacturer
- Spartan Central Kitchen
- Category
- Food — Deli / Ready-to-Eat
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 454
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 17-Sep UPC 309
Distribution
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.
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