Agency classClass IOur severity:Critical FDA (Food)·F-0323-2020·Announced 2019-12-18

Meijer Recalls Vegetable Trays Due to Listeria Monocytogenes Risk

Meijer Inc. is recalling Fresh From Meijer vegetable trays because they may be contaminated with Listeria Monocytogenes, which can cause serious illness.

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 recall is classified by the FDA as Class I, which indicates a situation where there is a reasonable probability that the use of the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. Listeria Monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen associated with severe illness.

Plain-English summary

Meijer Inc. is voluntarily recalling Fresh From Meijer vegetable tray with UPC 2-20185-00000-2 and PLU 1592, packed in a clear plastic sectioned container. The recall affects approximately 7,880 units distributed to all Meijer stores in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, and Wisconsin. The products have a Sell By date ranging from September 25, 2019, through November 8, 2019.

The recall is being initiated because the product may be contaminated with Listeria Monocytogenes. Consumption of food contaminated with this bacterium can lead to listeriosis, a serious infection that poses a higher risk to pregnant women, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems.

Consumers who purchased the affected vegetable trays should discard them or return them to Meijer for a full refund. Individuals who have consumed the product and experience symptoms such as fever, muscle aches, nausea, or diarrhea should contact their healthcare provider.

The recalled product

Product: Fresh From Meijer vegetable tray with UPC 2-20185-00000-2 and PLU 1592, packed in clear plastic sectioned container
Manufacturer: Meijer Inc.
Category: Food — Ready-to-Eat Vegetable Tray
Hazard: listeria
Affected units: 7,880

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)

Sell By Sept 25
2019 through Nov 8
2019

Distribution

Distributed in 6 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 4 recalled by Meijer 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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