Agency classClass IOur severity:Severe FDA (Food)·F-0279-2020·Announced 2019-11-27

Mann's Rainbow Slaw Recalled for Listeria monocytogenes Contamination

Mann Packing Company is recalling Rainbow Slaw products due to a positive test for Listeria monocytogenes. Consumers should discard the product or return it to the store.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

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 I, which indicates a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. Additionally, Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen.

Plain-English summary

Mann Packing Company, Inc. is recalling specific lots of Mann's Rainbow Slaw and Rainbow Salad products. 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 Sweet Kale Salad Blend. The affected products include Mann's Rainbow Slaw 6 x 12 oz. (UPC: 716519013089) and Rainbow Salad 6/12 OZ GE (UPC: 3003492350). The recall covers products with 'Best If Enjoyed By' dates ranging from October 11, 2019, to November 16, 2019.

The recall affects a total of 1,286,466 cases in the United States and 141,030 cartons in Canada. The products were distributed in the US, Canada, and Japan. The source text notes that the same UPC is used for both Canadian and US films.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their pantries for the specific UPCs and 'Best If Enjoyed By' dates listed above. If the product matches the description, consumers should discard it or return it to the place of purchase. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen that can cause serious illness, particularly in vulnerable populations.

The recalled product

Product: Mann's Rainbow Slaw 6 x 12 oz. UPC: 716519013089 - Canada - Mann 6 x 12 oz. UPC: 716519013089 - SS Same UPC. Two films: one for Canada and one for US. Rainbow Salad 6/12 OZ GE UPC: 3003492350
Manufacturer: Mann Packing Company, Inc.
Category: Food — Salads
Hazard: listeria

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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