The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0338-2016·Announced 2015-12-09

Save-A-Lot Recalls Frozen Corn for Listeria Contamination

Save-A-Lot is recalling 16-ounce bags of Whole Kernel Corn Frozen Fresh because a sample tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a high-risk pathogen (Listeria monocytogenes) without reported illness, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Save-A-Lot Food Stores Inc is recalling 4,938 cases of 16-ounce bags of Whole Kernel Corn Frozen Fresh. The product, identified by UPC 0 51933 20293 and Best By June 2017 K51684, was distributed to distribution centers in Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, North Carolina, New York, and Ohio. There was no foreign, military, or government distribution.

The recall was initiated because a sample of the recalled lot tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes. Listeria monocytogenes is a pathogen that can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, newborns, the elderly, and individuals with weakened immune systems.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their freezers for the specific lot and UPC number. If found, they should discard the product or return it to the store of purchase for a refund. The source text does not specify a particular consumer action beyond the standard recall protocol, but the presence of Listeria necessitates immediate removal from the food supply.

The recalled product

Product
Whole Kernel Corn Frozen Fresh Net Wt / Peso Neto 16 oz (454 g) 1 lb, UPC 0 51933 20293. Product is packed in cases of 18-16oz. bags. Distributed by/for: Save-A-Lot Food Stores Ltd., Earth City, MO 63045.
Manufacturer
Save-A-Lot Food Stores Inc
Category
Food — Frozen Vegetables
Hazard
Affected units
4,938

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)

  • Lot Best By June 2017 K51684

Distribution

Distributed in 9 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Save-A-Lot Food Stores 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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