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SevereFDA (Food)·F-0266-2020·Announced 2019-11-27

Mann Packing Recalls Sweet Kale Salad Blend for Listeria

Mann Packing Company is recalling Sweet Kale Salad Blend due to a positive test for Listeria monocytogenes.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class I, which indicates a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the regulated product will cause serious adverse health consequences or the death. Additionally, Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen.

Plain-English summary

Mann Packing Company, Inc. is voluntarily recalling Sweet Kale Salad Blend in various sizes and brands, including Signature Farms California Stir Fry, Marketside, and Mann's. The recall was initiated after the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) notified the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of a positive test result for Listeria monocytogenes in the product.

The affected products have 'Best If Enjoyed By' dates ranging from October 11, 2019, to November 16, 2019. The recall covers approximately 1,286,466 cases in the United States and 141,030 cartons in Canada. The products were distributed in the United States, Canada, and Japan.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their pantries for the specific UPCs and dates listed in the official recall notice. If the product is found, consumers should discard it or return it to the place of purchase. Listeria monocytogenes is a bacteria that can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, newborns, the elderly, and individuals with weakened immune systems.

The recalled product

Product
Signature Farms California Stir Fry 6 x 12 oz. UPC: 21130983414 Marketside 6 x 12 oz. UPC: 681131457460 UPC: 716519013065 9 x 12 oz : 6 x 12 oz. Same UPC. Two films: one for Canada and one for US. Two casepacks for US. Canada: Mann's 4 x 2 lbs. UPC: 71651902018
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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