The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0507-2020·Announced 2020-01-15

Simply Fresh MiniMeals2Go Protein Packs Recalled Due to Potential Listeria Contamination

Five Star Gourmet Foods of Florida recalled Simply Fresh MiniMeals2Go Protein Packs because they may contain Listeria monocytogenes, a harmful bacteria.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of at least 4 per the rubric. While Listeria is a high-risk pathogen, no illnesses or injuries have been reported, keeping the severity at moderate-high rather than critical.

Plain-English summary

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued recall F-0507-2020 for Simply Fresh brand MiniMeals2Go Protein Pack (8.25 OZ) ready-to-eat snack packs manufactured by Five Star Gourmet Foods of Florida. These snack packs were found to potentially be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a bacterium that can cause serious illness.

The recall affects lot numbers 34619, 34719, 35019, 35119, 35219, and 35719 distributed across Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and Wisconsin. Consumers are advised to stop consuming these products immediately and discard them if they have already opened the packaging. Those who have consumed these snacks should seek medical attention if they experience any symptoms.

This is an FDA Class I recall, indicating a potential for death or serious injury associated with the product.

The recalled product

Product
Simply Fresh brand MiniMeals2Go Protein Pack (8.25 OZ) ready-to-eat snack packs
Manufacturer
Five Star Gourmet Foods of Florida
Category
Food — Ready-to-Eat Snacks
Hazard
Affected units
525

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 (6)

  • Lot Numbers: 34619
  • 34719
  • 35019
  • 35119
  • 35219
  • 35719

Distribution

Distributed in 6 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Five Star Gourmet Foods of Florida 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 2 products in this recall →

Related recalls

Same manufacturer · Five Star Gourmet Foods of Florida

See all →

Same hazard · listeria

See all →