Country Fresh Pico De Gallo Recalled for Listeria Risk
Country Fresh Products is recalling Pico De Gallo sold in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
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 mandates a minimum severity score of 5 according to the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Country Fresh Products, LLC is recalling Pico De Gallo in 8oz, 10oz, and 18oz clear plastic containers. The product was sold under the Bi-Lo, The Spinz, Wal-Mart, and Winn Dixie brands. The recall is being conducted because the products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
The affected products have "BEST IF USED BY" dates between August 11, 2016, and August 17, 2016. The recall covers distribution in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia.
Consumers who have purchased the affected product should check their pantries and discard the product or return it to the place of purchase for a refund.
The recalled product
- Product
- Pico De Gallo, Net Wt. 8oz, 10oz and 18oz, in clear plastic containers (sold under the Bi-Lo, The Spinz, Wal-Mart and Winn Dixie brand).
- Manufacturer
- Country Fresh Products, LLC
- Category
- Food — Deli / Ready-to-Eat
- 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 (3)
- BEST IF USED BY dates between August 11
- 2016 through August 17
- 2016.
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 22 recalled by Country Fresh Products, 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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