Spartan Central Kitchen Recalls Asian Style Cole Slaw Due to Listeria Risk
Spartan Central Kitchen is voluntarily recalling Asian Style Cole Slaw 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 illnesses, which meets the criteria for a High severity score (3) under the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Spartan Central Kitchen is voluntarily recalling 204 units of #306 Asian Style Cole Slaw (5 pounds) due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, Listeria innocua, or Listeria seeligeri. The recall includes all lots with sell-by dates on or before September 15, 2013, and UPC 306.
The recall was initiated after an FDA inspection revealed that microbiological swabs collected from zones 1, 2, and 3 tested positive for these Listeria species. The affected products were manufactured between August 20 and September 10, 2012.
The recalled products were distributed only in Michigan and Ohio. Consumers who have purchased these products should check their sell-by dates and UPC codes to determine if they are affected.
The recalled product
- Product
- #306 Asian Style Cole Slaw 306 5 pounds
- Manufacturer
- Spartan Central Kitchen
- Category
- Food — Prepared Foods
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 204
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 15-Sep with UPC 306
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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