Country Fresh Green Peppers Recalled for Listeria Contamination
Country Fresh Products is recalling green peppers sold at Harris Teeter, Quik Trip, and Wal-Mart 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 4, and the presence of Listeria monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen, in a ready-to-eat food product typically warrants the highest severity rating due to the potential for serious health consequences.
Plain-English summary
Country Fresh Products, LLC is recalling Green Peppers in 8oz, 7oz, 40oz, and 4 lb packages. These products were sold under the Harris Teeter, Quik Trip, and Wal-Mart brands. The recall is being issued 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 these products should check their pantries for the specific dates and brands listed above. If found, consumers should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- Green Peppers, Net Wt.8oz, 7oz, 40oz, 4 lb (sold under the Harris Teeter, Quik Trip and Wal-Mart).
- Manufacturer
- Country Fresh Products, LLC
- Category
- Food — Produce
- 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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