The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0703-2015·Announced 2014-12-17

McCall Farms Recalls Turnip Greens Due to Swollen Cans and Illness Reports

McCall Farms is recalling Margaret Holmes Turnip Greens due to swollen cans and consumer complaints of illness.

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 source text explicitly states that the firm received complaints of illnesses due to consumption of the product, which meets the rubric criteria for a High severity score (risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported as confirmed by the agency, or theoretical risk).

Plain-English summary

McCall Farms Inc is recalling Margaret Holmes, Turnip Greens, 14.5 oz, distributed in DC, GA, MD, NC, NJ, SC, PA, TN, and VA. The recall is due to reports of swollen cans and consumer complaints of illnesses resulting from the consumption of the product.

The affected product is identified by the Can Code F13EX. Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific can code and stop consuming the product immediately if it matches the description.

The recalled product

Product
Margaret Holmes, Turnip Greens, 14.5 oz, Distributed by McCall Farms, Effingham, SC
Manufacturer
Mccall Farms Inc

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)

  • Can Code: F13EX

Distribution

Distributed in 9 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Mccall Farms 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 2 products in this recall →