The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0684-2017·Announced 2016-12-21

Five Star Gourmet Foods Recalls Energizer Box for Listeria Risk

Five Star Gourmet Foods is recalling Energizer Box products due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recall affects 9,186 cases distributed in California.

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 recall is classified as FDA Class I, which indicates a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. Additionally, Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen.

Plain-English summary

Five Star Gourmet Foods, Inc. is recalling 9,186 cases of Energizer Box (Item Code: FG10144) due to the potential for Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The affected products were distributed in California, with no foreign distribution reported.

The recall covers specific lot numbers including 11216, 11116, 11316, 11716, 11916, 12016, 12416, 12616, 12516, and 12716. Consumers who have purchased these products should check their lot numbers against this list.

Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterium that can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, newborns, the elderly, and individuals with weakened immune systems. Consumers should not consume the recalled products and should contact the manufacturer for further instructions or a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Five Star Gourmet Foods Energizer Box Item Code: FG10144
Hazard
Affected units
9,186

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

Same manufacturer · Five Star Gourmet Foods, Inc.

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