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CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0820-2019·Announced 2019-01-02

Apio Recalls Eat Smart Salad Shake Ups Due to Listeria

Apio, Inc. is recalling specific varieties of Eat Smart Salad Shake Ups after the Canadian Food Inspection Agency detected Listeria monocytogenes.

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 at least 4; however, the presence of Listeria monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen, in a ready-to-eat food product typically warrants a Critical rating due to the potential for severe health consequences.

Plain-English summary

Apio, Inc. is recalling specific varieties of Eat Smart Salad Shake Ups, including the Raspberry Acai flavor, due to a positive finding of Listeria monocytogenes. The recall was initiated after the Canadian Food Inspection Agency notified the firm of the contamination.

The affected products are 5.5 oz. (156 g) single-serve salad shake ups. The recall covers specific lots with Best Before dates of December 14, 2018 (Lot 112 331) and December 29, 2018 (Lot 112 346). The products were distributed in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Iowa, Kansas, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington, Idaho, Pennsylvania, and Ohio, as well as in the Canadian provinces of Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario, Quebec, and Saskatchewan.

Consumers should check their pantries for these specific products and lot numbers. If found, they should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase. Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterium that can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, older adults, and individuals with weakened immune systems.

The recalled product

Product
Eat Smart Salad Shake Ups - Raspberry Acai/Framboises ET: 5.5 oz. (156 g); US UPC 7 09351-30178 0; Canadian UPC: 7 09351 30196 4. Product of USA Distributed by Apio Inc., Guadalupe, Ca 93434
Manufacturer
Apio, Inc.
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 (4)

  • Best Before December 14
  • 2018
  • Lot 112 331 Best Before December 29
  • Lot 112 346

Distribution

Distributed in 14 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 5 recalled by Apio, 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.

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