Mann Packing Recalls Sweet Kale Salad Blend Due to Listeria Risk
Mann Packing Company is recalling Sweet Kale Salad Blend because CFIA reported positive results for Listeria monocytogenes.
What this means for you
Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is 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 Sweet Kale Salad Blend, specifically the 6 x 10 oz. Sweet Kale Kit, due to a positive test result for Listeria monocytogenes. The recall was initiated after the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) notified the U.S. Food and Drug Administration of the positive result. 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 United States, Canada, and Japan. The specific UPCs for the affected items are 716519034619 and 68820133056.
Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific best by dates and UPCs listed above. If the product matches the description, consumers should discard it or return it to the place of purchase. Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterium that can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, newborns, the elderly, and individuals with weakened immune systems.
The recalled product
- Product
- Sweet Kale Kit 6 x 10 oz. UPC:716519034619 Mann Canada UPC: 68820133056 - Compliments - Canada
- Manufacturer
- Mann Packing Company, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Salad / Produce
- 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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