Meijer Cranberry Apple Stuffing Starter Recalled for Listeria Risk
Meijer Distribution is recalling Cranberry Apple Stuffing Starter due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination in sliced apples.
What this means for you
Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The FDA has classified this recall as Class I, which per the rubric mandates a severity score of 5 (Critical) regardless of other factors.
Plain-English summary
Meijer Distribution, Inc. is voluntarily recalling 768 retail units of Meijer Fresh Cranberry Apple Stuffing Starter (18.9 oz) due to a potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The contamination is associated with sliced apples within the product. The affected units are packaged in plastic containers with the UPC 7-19283-37977-1 and have sell-by dates ranging from December 17, 2017, through December 21, 2017.
The product was distributed in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and Wisconsin. Each wholesale case contains four retail containers. The FDA has classified this recall as Class I, which is the most serious type of recall where there is a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific UPC and sell-by date range. If they have the product, they should discard it or return it to the place of purchase. Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterium that can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, newborns, the elderly, and individuals with weakened immune systems.
The recalled product
- Product
- Meijer Fresh Cranberry Apple Stuffing Starter 18.9 Oz retail unit in plastic container UPC: 7-19283-37977-1 4 retail containers per wholesale case
- Manufacturer
- Meijer Distribution, Inc
- Category
- Food — Prepared Foods / Stuffing
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 768
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 (3)
- printed labels include sell by range of December 17
- 2017 through December 21
- 2017
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 3 recalled by Meijer Distribution, 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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