The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0299-2020·Announced 2019-11-27

Mann Packing Recalls Asian Slaw Due to Listeria Monocytogenes Contamination

Mann Packing Company is recalling Asian Slaw products because CFIA notified the FDA of positive test results for Listeria monocytogenes.

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 per the rubric mandates a score of 5 (Critical) regardless of other factors.

Plain-English summary

Mann Packing Company, Inc. is recalling Asian Slaw products, including 8 x 3 lbs. packages and Hungryroot Food Kits, due to a potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recall covers products with 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 positive test results for Listeria monocytogenes in Sweet Kale Salad Blend. The source text does not specify the exact number of affected units, specific distribution locations beyond the general mention of US, Canada, and Japan, or any reported illnesses.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their Best If Enjoyed By dates and stop consuming the product if it falls within the affected range. For more information, consumers should contact the recalling firm or refer to the FDA's official recall notice.

The recalled product

Product
Asian Slaw 8 x 3 lbs. UPC 10716519023085 Hungryroot: Food Kit: No UPC 00056 - Asian Slaw 18/10 OZ HR
Hazard

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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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