The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0261-2013·Announced 2012-10-24

Spartan Central Kitchen Recalls Bulk Honeydew Due to Listeria Contamination

Spartan Central Kitchen is voluntarily recalling 3-pound bulk honeydew products manufactured between August 20 and September 10, 2012, 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 illness, which corresponds to a High severity score per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Spartan Central Kitchen is voluntarily recalling 71 units of #232 Bulk Honeydew, 3 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 232.

The recall was initiated after an FDA inspection where 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 these products should check their sell-by dates and UPC codes to determine if they are affected. If the product matches the description, consumers should stop using it and contact the firm for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
#232 Bulk Honeydew 232 3 pounds
Hazard
Affected units
71

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 232

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

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.

See all 139 products in this recall →