Little Bear Fresh Kale Recalled for Possible Listeria Contamination
Little Bear Fresh Kale from Safeway Fresh Foods LLC is being recalled due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recall affects 191 cases distributed in Texas.
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: FDA Class I classification indicates the FDA has determined that serious adverse health consequence or death is reasonably probable as a result of use of the product. Listeria monocytogenes is a known pathogenic bacterium associated with serious illness in at-risk populations.
Plain-English summary
Little Bear Fresh Kale, 16-ounce packages, is being recalled by Safeway Fresh Foods LLC due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The FDA has classified this as a Class I recall, indicating a serious potential health hazard.
The recalled product includes 191 cases with expiration dates of October 11, 2023, and October 12, 2023. All affected product was distributed in Texas.
Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it. Listeria monocytogenes can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, young children, elderly individuals, and those with compromised immune systems. Anyone experiencing symptoms of listeriosis should consult their healthcare provider. The product should be discarded or returned to the place of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- Little Bear Fresh Kale, Net Wt. 16oz
- Manufacturer
- Safeway Fresh Foods LLC
- Category
- Food — Leafy Greens
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 191
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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