Meijer Recalls Zucchini Squash Due to Listeria Contamination Risk
Meijer Distribution is voluntarily recalling zucchini squash and other vegetable products due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
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 monocytogenes) without reported illness, which corresponds to a High severity score of 3 according to the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Meijer Distribution, Inc. is voluntarily recalling multiple processed vegetable products, including zucchini squash, following a supplier's recall. The recall is due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.
The affected products were purchased between September 27, 2017, and October 20, 2017. The recall covers 288 units distributed domestically in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and Wisconsin. The specific UPC code for the affected items is 2-20786-00000-5, with a sell-by date of October 15, 2017.
Consumers who purchased these products should check their pantries for the specific UPC code and sell-by date. If the product is found, it should be discarded or returned to the place of purchase. No illnesses or injuries have been reported in connection with this recall.
The recalled product
- Product
- Vegetable products including: ZUCCHINI SQUASH
- Manufacturer
- Meijer Distribution, Inc
- Category
- Food — Vegetables
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 288
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 (5)
- Items purchased September 27
- 2017 through October 20
- 2017
- the following UPC Codes: 2-20786-00000-5
- Sell by 10/15/2017
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 11 recalled by Meijer Distribution, 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.
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