The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0308-2021·Announced 2021-03-03

Publix Steam in Bag Season Butternut Medley Recalled for Listeria Risk

Publix Super Markets is recalling Steam in Bag Season Butternut Medley because the butternut squash used in its preparation is potentially contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

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

Plain-English summary

Publix Super Markets, Inc. is recalling 7,714 units of Publix Steam in Bag Season Butternut Medley. The recall was initiated because the cubed butternut squash used in the preparation of the product is potentially contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The product was sold between January 3, 2021, and January 14, 2021, and was distributed domestically. The product was not further distributed beyond the initial sales period.

Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen that can cause serious illness, particularly in individuals with weakened immune systems, older adults, and pregnant women. The FDA has classified this recall as Class II, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

Consumers who purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific item and GTIN 002-25399-00000. If found, consumers should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase for a refund. No specific instructions for disposal were provided in the source text, but standard food safety practices apply.

The recalled product

Product
Publix Steam in Bag Season Butternut Medley
Hazard
Affected units
7,714

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 (1)

  • GTIN 002-25399-00000 Sold Between: 01/03/2021-01/14/2021

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 3 recalled by Publix Super Markets, 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 3 products in this recall →