HEB Kale Greens recalled for possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination
Safeway Fresh Foods LLC is recalling 528 cases of HEB Kale Greens (16 oz.) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Affected product distributed in Texas with expiration dates 10/11/23 and 10/12/23.
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: FDA Class I recalls have a minimum severity threshold of 4 per agency policy. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen warranting this classification regardless of reported illness status.
Plain-English summary
Safeway Fresh Foods LLC is recalling HEB Kale Greens (16 oz. packages) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recall covers 528 cases distributed in Texas with expiration dates of October 11, 2023, and October 12, 2023.
Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen that can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant individuals, young children, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems.
Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it. Affected product should be discarded or returned to the point of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- HEB Kale Greens, Net Wt. 16 oz.
- Manufacturer
- Safeway Fresh Foods LLC
- Category
- Food — Leafy Greens
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 528
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)
- Expiration Date 10/11/23 and 10/12/23
Distribution
Distributed in 1 state:
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 3 recalled by Safeway Fresh Foods LLC 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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