Hanover Foods Recalls Frozen Sliced Squash for Listeria Risk
Hanover Foods is recalling 180,900 lbs of frozen sliced squash found positive for Listeria monocytogenes. The product was distributed in Pennsylvania.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
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 recall involves Listeria monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen. Per the rubric, high-risk pathogens without reported illness are classified as High (Score 3).
Plain-English summary
Hanover Foods Corporation is recalling 180,900 lbs of Frozen Sliced (blanched) Squash packed in 1400 lb. plastic totes. The recall was initiated after routine analysis by the consignee found one lot of the product to be positive for Listeria monocytogenes. The affected product was distributed in Pennsylvania (PA).
The recall includes specific lots identified by the following codes: 16198721, 16198708, 16198702, 16198698, and 16198692. Although original microbiological analysis conducted by Hanover in 2016 found all lots negative for Listeria monocytogenes, the subsequent positive finding by the consignee necessitated this action.
Consumers who have purchased this product should check their inventory for the specific lot numbers listed above. If the product is found, it should be discarded or returned to the place of purchase. This recall is classified as FDA Class II.
The recalled product
- Product
- Frozen Sliced (blanched) Squash packed in 1400 lb. plastic totes.
- Manufacturer
- Hanover Foods Corporation
- Category
- Food — Frozen Vegetables
- 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 (5)
- Lot #'s: 16198721
- 16198708
- 16198702
- 16198698
- 16198692
Distribution
Distributed in 1 state:
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