The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0283-2020·Announced 2019-11-27

Mann's Organic Veggie Snack Tray Recalled for Listeria

Mann Packing Company is recalling Organic Veggie Snack Trays due to a positive test for Listeria monocytogenes in a related salad blend.

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 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, the presence of Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen.

Plain-English summary

Mann Packing Company, Inc. is recalling Mann's Snacking Favorites Organic Veggie Snack Trays (4 x 16.25 oz., UPC: 716519014765) because of a positive test for Listeria monocytogenes. The recall was initiated after the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) notified the FDA of the positive result for Sweet Kale Salad Blend, which shares the same best-by date range as the recalled snack trays.

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. The products were distributed in the US, Canada, and Japan.

Consumers should check their pantries for these specific snack trays with the listed dates and UPC. 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 pregnant women, older adults, and individuals with weakened immune systems.

The recalled product

Product
Mann's Snacking Favorites Organic Veggie Snack Tray 4 x 16.25 oz. UPC: 716519014765
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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