The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0280-2020·Announced 2019-11-27

Mann's Cheddar Pretzel Snack Tray Recalled for Listeria

Mann Packing Company is recalling Cheddar Pretzel Snack Trays due to a Listeria monocytogenes test result reported by CFIA.

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 5/5 (Critical).

Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of 5 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Mann Packing Company, Inc. is recalling Mann's Snacking Favorites Cheddar Pretzel Snack Trays (4 x 19 oz., UPC: 716519020445). The recall involves 1,286,466 cases in the United States 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 U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of a positive test result for Listeria monocytogenes. The source text notes that the positive result was associated with a Sweet Kale Salad Blend, but the recall action applies to the Cheddar Pretzel Snack Trays.

The product was distributed in the United States, Canada, and Japan. Consumers who have purchased these products should check their pantries for the specific UPC and Best If Enjoyed By dates listed above. If the product matches the description, consumers should stop using it and follow instructions from the manufacturer or the FDA regarding disposal or return.

The recalled product

Product
Mann's Snacking Favorites Cheddar Pretzel Snack Tray 4 x 19 oz. UPC: 716519020445
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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