Sysco Recalls Fresh Lemon Grass Due to Temperature Control Failure
Sysco Charlotte is recalling fresh lemon grass because a cooler malfunction may have allowed the product to be held at unsafe temperatures.
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 2/5 (Moderate).
Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, but the source text does not report any illnesses or injuries, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity precautionary recall.
Plain-English summary
Sysco Charlotte is recalling fresh lemon grass (product code SUPC #2183929) due to a temperature control failure. The firm discovered that one of their coolers malfunctioned, meaning the food was not held at an appropriate temperature. Because the holding temperature could affect food safety, the product could be unsafe for consumption.
The affected product was shipped to Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. Consumers who have this product should check their inventory and dispose of any fresh lemon grass matching the description and code provided.
The recalled product
- Product
- PACKER LEMON GRASS FRESH¿
- Manufacturer
- Sysco Charlotte
- Category
- Food — Fresh Produce
- Affected units
- 2
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 (1)
- SUPC #2183929
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 100 recalled by Sysco Charlotte 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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