The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0472-2018·Announced 2017-12-06

Yorgo's Foods Grape Leaves Recalled for Listeria Contamination Risk

Yorgo Food's Inc. is recalling grape leaves due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The product was distributed in New York and New Jersey.

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

Yorgo Food's Inc. is voluntarily recalling specific sizes of Yorgo's Foods Grape Leaves. The recall is being conducted because the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The affected products are packaged in clear plastic containers and are labeled to be kept refrigerated.

The recalled items include 8 oz, 16 oz, 2 lb, 5 lb, 12 oz, 7 oz, and 14 oz packages. The source text indicates that all lots within the expiry date are affected. The product was distributed in New York and New Jersey.

Consumers who have purchased these products should stop using them and dispose of them or return them to the place of purchase. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen that can cause serious illness, particularly in individuals with weakened immune systems, pregnant women, and older adults.

The recalled product

Product
Yorgo's Foods GRAPE LEAVES NET WT 8 OZ (227g) UPC: 7 56248 10004 9; Yorgo's Foods GRAPE LEAVES NET WT. 5 LBS 80 oz (2268g). Product is packaged in a clear plastic container, keep refrigerated.
Manufacturer
Yorgo Food's Inc.
Hazard

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)

  • All lots within expiry.

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 22 recalled by Yorgo Food's 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.

See all 22 products in this recall →