Spartan Central Kitchen Recalls Diced Colored Peppers Due to Listeria Risk
Spartan Central Kitchen is voluntarily recalling 9-ounce cans of diced colored peppers manufactured between August 20 and September 10, 2012, due to possible Listeria contamination.
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 monocytogenes) without reported illnesses, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Spartan Central Kitchen is voluntarily recalling 485 units of #025 Diced Colored Peppers, 9 ounces, due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, Listeria innocua, or Listeria seeligeri. The recall covers all lots with sell-by dates on or before September 15, 2013, and UPC 0-11213-90413. The affected products were manufactured between August 20 and September 10, 2012.
The recall was initiated after an FDA inspection collected microbiological swabs that tested positive for Listeria species in zones 1, 2, and 3. The firm is recalling all products manufactured during the specified period to address the potential contamination.
The affected products were distributed only in Michigan and Ohio. Consumers who have purchased 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 follow the recalling firm's instructions for disposal or return.
The recalled product
- Product
- #025 Diced Colored Peppers 9 ounces
- Manufacturer
- Spartan Central Kitchen
- Category
- Food — Canned Vegetables
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 485
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 0-11213-90413
Distribution
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.
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