Agency classClass IOur severity:Severe FDA (Food)·F-0301-2020·Announced 2019-11-27

Mann Packing Recalls Kale Cabbage Blend for Listeria Risk

Mann Packing Company is recalling Kale Cabbage Blend products due to a positive test 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 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 agency classified this recall as Class I — 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. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "CFIA notified FDA of positive result for Listeria monocytogenes with various best by dates of Sweet Kale Salad Blend."

Plain-English summary

Mann Packing Company, Inc. is voluntarily recalling specific lots of Kale Cabbage Blend 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 the product.

The affected products include Mann 4 x 2 lbs. (UPC: 10716519034623) and Food Service 6 x 10 oz. (UPC: 68820133056) packages. The recall covers products with "Best If Enjoyed By" dates ranging from October 11, 2019, to November 16, 2019. The total quantity involved is 1,286,466 cases in the US and 141,030 cartons in Canada. The products were distributed in the US, Canada, and Japan.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their pantries for the specific UPCs and dates listed above. If found, they should discard the product 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: Kale Cabbage Blend - Mann 4 x 2 lbs. UPC:10716519034623 - Food Service 6 x10 oz. UPC:68820133056 Canada COM
Manufacturer: Mann Packing Company, Inc.
Category: Food — Salad Mixes
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.

See all 58 products in this recall →

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