Mann Packing Recalls Cauliflower and Kale Products for Listeria
Mann Packing Company is recalling specific lots of HEB and Mann's brand cauliflower and kale products due to a positive test for Listeria monocytogenes.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves Listeria monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen, and is classified as FDA Class II. Per the rubric, FDA Class II recalls involving high-risk pathogens or significant injury reports are rated Severe (4).
Plain-English summary
Mann Packing Company, Inc. is recalling specific lots of HEB Brand Caulibits Chopped Cauliflower and Mann's Brand products. The recall includes 14 oz. HEB Brand Caulibits (UPC: 41220093274) and 2 lb. Mann's Brand products (UPCs: 10716519036788, 10716519022989). The affected products have Best If Enjoyed By dates ranging from October 11, 2019, to November 16, 2019.
The recall was initiated after the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) notified the FDA of a positive test result for Listeria monocytogenes in Sweet Kale Salad Blend. The source text does not specify the exact quantity of units recalled for the cauliflower products, though it notes a total of 1,286,466 cases in the US and 141,030 cartons in Canada for the broader recall context. Distribution included the US, Canada, and Japan.
Consumers should check their pantries for these specific products and UPC codes. If they possess the affected items, they should discard them or return them to the place of purchase. The FDA classifies this as a Class II recall.
The recalled product
- Product
- HEB Brand Caulibits Chopped Cauliflower; 14 oz. UPC:41220093274 Mann's Brand: 2 lb. UPC: 10716519036788 2 lb. UPC: 10716519022989
- Manufacturer
- Mann Packing Company, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Prepared Foods
- Hazard
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 (3)
- Best If Enjoyed By date of October 11
- 2019 to November 16
- 2019
Distribution
Distribution scope not specified by the agency.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 58 recalled by Mann Packing Company, 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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