The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0281-2013·Announced 2012-10-24

Spartan Central Kitchen Recalls Vegetable Trays and Bowls Due to Listeria

Spartan Central Kitchen is voluntarily recalling specific vegetable trays and bowls manufactured in August and September 2012 due to possible Listeria contamination found during an FDA inspection.

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) without reported illness, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Spartan Central Kitchen is voluntarily recalling specific Vegetable Tray with Dip and Vegetable Bowl w/Dip products. The recall covers products manufactured between August 20, 2012, and September 10, 2012. The affected products include #020 Vegetable Tray with Dip (3 lb), #016 Vegetable Tray with Dip (30 oz), #013 Vegetable Bowl w/Dip - Large (1.5 lb), and #012 Vegetable Bowl w/Dip (0.59 lb). These items were distributed in Michigan and Ohio only.

The recall was initiated after an FDA inspection collected microbiological swabs that tested positive for Listeria Monocytogenes, Listeria innocua, or Listeria seeligeri in 21 sub-samples. The firm is recalling the products due to the possible contamination. Consumers should check their pantries for these specific products with sell-by dates on or before September 16, 2013, and the following UPC codes: 0-11213-08488, 0-11213-90381, 0-11213-08487, and 0-11213-08489.

Consumers who have purchased these products should stop using them and contact the recalling firm for instructions on disposal or return. The source text does not report any illnesses or injuries associated with this recall.

The recalled product

Product
#020 Vegetable Tray with Dip - 3 lb 0-11213-08488 3 pounds #016 Vegetable Tray with Dip 0-11213-90381 30 ounces #013 Vegetable Bowl w/Dip - Large 0-11213-08487 1.5 pounds #012 Vegetable Bowl w/Dip 0-11213-08489 0.59 pounds
Hazard
Affected units
3,447

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 (4)

  • All with sell by dates on or before 16-Sep with UPC 0-11213-08488
  • 0-11213-90381
  • 0-11213-08487
  • and 0-11213-08489.

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

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.

See all 139 products in this recall →