White Castle Jalapeno Cheese Sliders Recalled for Listeria Risk
White Castle is recalling Jalapeno Cheese Sliders due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The product was distributed to 52 centers in 24 states.
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 agency classification is Class II. Per the rubric, high-risk pathogens without reported illness warrant a score of 3.
Plain-English summary
White Castle International is recalling specific lots of White Castle Sliders - Jalapeno Cheese Sliders - Jalapeno Cheeseburgers (UPC 8298801106, 6pk Jalapeno Cheeseburger). The recall is issued due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.
The affected product includes 894,078 cartons total, identified by Lot # J316. The product was sent to 52 distribution centers across 24 states.
Consumers who have purchased these products should check their pantries for the specific lot number and UPC. If found, they should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- White Castle Sliders - Jalapeno Cheese Sliders - Jalapeno Cheeseburgers, UPC 8298801106 (6pk Jalapeno Cheeseburger)
- Manufacturer
- White Castle Intl
- Category
- Food — Frozen Foods
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 894,078
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 #'s: J316
Distribution
Distribution scope not specified by the agency.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 3 recalled by White Castle Intl 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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