Agency classClass IOur severity:Severe FDA (Food)·F-0324-2020·Announced 2019-12-18

Meijer Vegetable Tray Recalled for Listeria Monocytogenes Contamination

Meijer Inc. is recalling Fresh From Meijer vegetable trays and dip due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The affected products were sold in six states.

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: The agency classified this recall as Class I — 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. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "Listeria Monocytogenes"

Plain-English summary

Meijer Inc. is recalling Fresh From Meijer vegetable trays and dip because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The affected products are identified by UPC 2-20186-00000-1 and PLU 1593, and are packed in clear plastic sectioned containers.

Approximately 7,881 units were distributed to all Meijer stores in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, and Wisconsin. The products had sell-by dates ranging from September 25, 2019, through November 8, 2019.

Consumers who purchased these products should discard them or return them to the store of purchase for a refund. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen that can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, newborns, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems.

The recalled product

Product: Fresh From Meijer vegetable tray and Dip with UPC 2-20186-00000-1 and PLU 1593, packed in clear plastic sectioned container
Manufacturer: Meijer Inc.
Category: Food — Deli / Ready-to-Eat
Hazard: listeria
Affected units: 7,881

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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