Ahold Recalls Frozen Sweet Corn Due to Listeria Test Results
Ahold U.S.A. is recalling specific brands of frozen whole kernel sweet corn after a retail sample tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
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 3/5 (High).
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 Listeria monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen, and the source text does not report any illnesses or injuries, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria.
Plain-English summary
Ahold U.S.A., Inc. is voluntarily recalling approximately 3,793 cases of 16-ounce plastic bags of frozen whole kernel sweet corn. The recall includes Ahold-Own Brands, Stop & Shop Brand, GIANT/MARTIN S Brand, and Giant Brand products. The affected units were produced in Canada and carry a best-by date of October 2019 with code B7 276 2.
The recall was initiated after the Virginia Department of Agriculture notified Ahold U.S.A. that one of three retail samples of the product tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes on November 13, 2017. The firm distributed the product to direct accounts in Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Massachusetts, including C&S locations in Aberdeen, York, and Westfield.
Consumers who have purchased these specific products should check their freezers for the listed brands and UPC codes. If found, consumers should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase for a refund.
The recalled product
- Product
- Ahold-Own Brands Whole Kernel Sweet Corn, 16 oz. Plastic Bag : Stop & Shop Brand Frozen Whole Kernel Sweet Corn, 16 oz. GIANT/MARTIN S Brand Frozen Whole Kernel Sweet Corn, 16 oz. Giant Brand Frozen Whole Kernel Sweet Corn, 16 oz.
- Manufacturer
- Ahold Usa
- Category
- Food — Frozen Vegetables
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 3,793
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 (4)
- 16 oz.
- UPC 68826700676 GIANT/MARTIN S Brand Frozen Whole Kernel Sweet Corn
- UPC 68826700676 Giant Brand Frozen Whole Kernel Sweet Corn
- UPC 68826700676
Distribution
Distribution scope not specified by the agency.
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