Mann's Sweet Potato Sides Recalled for Listeria Risk
Mann Packing Company is recalling Mann's Veggies Sides Sweet Potato due to a Listeria monocytogenes test result.
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 is classified as FDA Class II and involves Listeria monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen. Per the rubric, FDA Class II recalls involving significant pathogens or hospitalization risks are rated as Severe.
Plain-English summary
Mann Packing Company, Inc. is recalling Mann's Veggies Sides - Sweet Potato, 4 x 8.8 oz. packages (UPC: 716519012716). The recall is being conducted because the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) notified the FDA of a positive test result for Listeria monocytogenes. The source text notes this positive result was associated with a Sweet Kale Salad Blend, but the recall action applies to the Sweet Potato product listed in the structured data.
The affected products have Best If Enjoyed By dates ranging from October 11, 2019, to November 16, 2019. The recall covers 1,286,466 cases in the United States and 141,030 cartons in Canada. Distribution also included Japan.
Consumers should check their pantries for these specific products and dates. If found, they should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase. Listeria monocytogenes is a pathogen that can cause serious illness, particularly in high-risk groups.
The recalled product
- Product
- Mann's Veggies Sides - Sweet Potato 4 x 8.8 oz. oz., UPC: 716519012716
- 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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