Produce Packaging Inc Recalls Vegetable Trays Due to E. coli Contamination Risk
Produce Packaging Inc is recalling vegetable trays due to a potential E. coli contamination risk identified by a supplier.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class I
Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
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 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4 according to the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Produce Packaging Inc is recalling its Vegetable 2/24 OZ trays. The recall was initiated after the firm received a notification from a supplier regarding the potential for contamination with E. coli.
The affected products were distributed in Ohio, Michigan, New York, and Texas. Specific lot codes associated with the recall include X028799 20DEC18, X0285732 13DEC18, X0287549 19DEC18, X0286186 15DEC18, and X0288308 22DEC18.
Consumers who have purchased these specific trays should check their lot codes against the list provided. If the codes match, consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions provided by the recalling firm or the FDA for disposal or return.
The recalled product
- Product
- Produce Packaging, Inc. Tray, Vegetable 2/24 OZ
- Manufacturer
- Produce Packaging Inc
- Category
- Food — Produce Packaging
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 14
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)
- X028799 20DEC18
- X0285732 13DEC18
- X0287549 19DEC18
- X0286186 15DEC18
- X0288308 22DEC18
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 22 recalled by Produce Packaging 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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