Meijer Recalls Mixed Pepper Blend Due to Listeria Contamination Risk
Meijer Distribution is voluntarily recalling mixed pepper blend and other vegetable products due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination from a supplier.
What this means for you
Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which indicates a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. Per the rubric, FDA Class I recalls are assigned a score of 5.
Plain-English summary
Meijer Distribution, Inc. is voluntarily recalling multiple processed vegetable products, including Mixed Pepper Blend. The recall is being conducted because a supplier recalled their products due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.
The affected items were purchased between September 27, 2017, and October 20, 2017. The specific UPC code for the Mixed Pepper Blend is 2-20787-00000-4, and the sell-by date is October 13, 2017. The recall covers 360 units distributed domestically in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and Wisconsin.
Consumers who have purchased these products should stop using them and return them to the place of purchase for a refund. Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterium that can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, older adults, and individuals with weakened immune systems.
The recalled product
- Product
- Vegetable products including: MIXED PEPPER BLEND
- Manufacturer
- Meijer Distribution, Inc
- Category
- Food — Processed Vegetables
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 360
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 (4)
- Items purchased September 27
- 2017 through October 20
- 2017
- the following UPC Codes: 2-20787-00000-4 Sell by 10/13/2017
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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