Sartori Kalamata Tapenade Recalled for Possible Listeria Contamination
Sartori Inspirations is recalling Kalamata Tapenade due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination from recalled onion mixes.
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 agency classification is FDA Class I, which per the rubric mandates a score of 5 (Critical) regardless of other factors.
Plain-English summary
Sartori Inspirations, LLC is voluntarily recalling Kalamata Tapenade packaged in 7 oz clear plastic and 5 lb white plastic containers. The recall is being conducted because the product may have been manufactured using onion mixes that were previously recalled by another firm due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.
The affected products include 6 x 5 lb units and 35 x 7 oz cases (420 units total). The specific lot numbers involved are KX21921 and KT21921. These products were distributed exclusively to the Whole Foods Grocery chain, with locations across the Rocky Mountain, Northeast, North Atlantic, Mid Atlantic, Northwest, and Southwest regions.
Consumers who have purchased these specific lots of Kalamata Tapenade should stop using the product and dispose of it or return it to the place of purchase. Listeria monocytogenes is a pathogen that can cause serious illness, particularly in vulnerable populations.
The recalled product
- Product
- Kalamata Tapenade packaged in 7 oz clear plastic and 5 lb white plastic capacity containers, manufactured by Sartori Inspirations, LLC, Lafayette, CO 80026.
- Manufacturer
- Sartori Inspirations, LLC
- Category
- Food — Dips and Spreads
- Hazard
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 (2)
- Lot number KX21921
- KT21921.
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 10 recalled by Sartori Inspirations, LLC 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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