Mann Packing Recalls Marketside French Beans Due to Listeria Contamination
Mann Packing Company is recalling Marketside French Beans because CFIA notified FDA of a positive result for Listeria monocytogenes in Sweet Kale Salad Blend.
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 agency classification is FDA Class II, and the hazard involves Listeria monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen. Per the rubric, FDA Class II recalls involving significant hazards like Listeria are classified as Severe.
Plain-English summary
Mann Packing Company, Inc. is recalling Marketside French Beans (6 x 8 oz.) with UPCs 681131221818 and 716519045127. The recall involves 1,286,466 cases in the US and 141,030 cartons in Canada. 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 mechanism of cross-contamination or whether the French Beans themselves tested positive, only that the notification triggered this recall action.
The products were distributed in the US, Canada, and Japan. Consumers should check their pantries for these specific UPCs and Best If Enjoyed By dates. If found, consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions provided by the recalling firm or the FDA.
The recalled product
- Product
- Marketside French Beans 6 x 8 oz. UPC: 681131221818 6 x 8 oz. UPC:716519045127 - Mann's Family Favorites - Canada
- Manufacturer
- Mann Packing Company, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Canned Vegetables
- 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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