The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0692-2017·Announced 2016-12-21

Green Cuisine Recalls Pesto Pasta Salad Due to Listeria Risk

Green Cuisine, Inc. is recalling Pesto Pasta Salad with Arugula because it may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

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 indicates a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. Per the rubric, FDA Class I recalls must be scored at least 4.

Plain-English summary

Green Cuisine, Inc. is recalling Pesto Pasta Salad with Arugula, Net Wt. 16oz, because the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The recall involves 202 units with lot code 06/20 and UPC 857898004333.

The affected product was distributed in California, Nevada, and Arizona. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen that can cause serious illness, particularly in vulnerable populations.

Consumers who purchased this product should check their lot codes and UPCs. If they have the affected product, they should discard it or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Pesto Pasta Salad with Arugula, Net Wt. 16oz, UPC 857898004333
Manufacturer
Green Cuisine, Inc.
Category
Food — Deli / Ready-to-Eat
Hazard
Affected units
202

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 code: 06/20

Distribution

Distributed in 3 states:

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