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CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0312-2020·Announced 2019-11-27

Russ Davis Wholesale Recalls Stir Fry Blend for Listeria Risk

Russ Davis Wholesale is recalling Short Cut Stir Fry Blend and foodservice stir fry mixes due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

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 recall is classified as FDA Class I, which meets the rubric criteria for a Critical severity score.

Plain-English summary

Russ Davis Wholesale, Inc. is recalling specific retail and foodservice stir fry products because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The affected retail products are the 12 oz Short Cut Stir Fry Blend sold under the brands Crazy Fresh, Quick&Easy, or Plain Label. The affected foodservice products are the 1.5 lb Stir Fry Mix and the 5 lb Festival Stir Fry Mix, both packaged in plastic bags with generic white labels.

The recalled products contain broccoli, carrot, bok choy, snow peas, red onion, and red pepper. They may be used as ready-to-eat or further processed. The firm distributed these products to foodservice establishments and retailers in Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, South Dakota, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

Consumers should check their pantries for these specific products and UPC codes. If found, they should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase. The recall is classified as Class I by the FDA, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product may cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

The recalled product

Product
Retail: Short Cut Stir Fry Blend - 12 oz in plastic bag. Brands: Crazy Fresh, Quick&Easy, or Plain Label. Foodservice: Stir Fry Mix, 1.5 lbs, and Festival Stir Fry Mix, 5 lbs; both packaged with a small generic white label on a plastic bag for foodservice use. Ingredients: Bro
Manufacturer
Russ Davis Wholesale, Inc.
Category
Food — Frozen Vegetables
Hazard
Affected units
6,181

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 (6)

  • Quick&Easy and Plain Label: UPC 795631810097
  • Sell by 10/10/19 to 11/10/19. Crazy Fresh: UPC 795631812008
  • Sell by 10/10/19 to 11/08/19. Foodservice: Stir Fry Mix - UPC 795631819731
  • Sell by 10/10/19 to 11/10/19
  • Festival Stir Fry Mix - UPC 795631825442
  • Sell by 10/10/19 to 11/08/19

Distribution

Distributed in 11 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 17 recalled by Russ Davis Wholesale, 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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