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SevereFDA (Food)·F-1258-2018·Announced 2018-05-09

Target Recalls Stouffers Macaroni and Cheese Due to Temperature Issues

Target is recalling 2,652 units of Stouffers Macaroni and Cheese in Hawaii because a shipping container was not held at the proper temperature, potentially allowing contamination.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The FDA classified this recall as Class II, which corresponds to a 'Severe' rating under the rubric, particularly given the potential for pathogen contamination due to temperature abuse.

Plain-English summary

Target Corporation is recalling 2,652 retail units of Stouffers Macaroni and Cheese (12oz, UPC: 13800103406, Target item number: 270-2-1499). The recall is limited to products purchased at Target store T2780 in Honolulu, Hawaii, between March 23 and March 27, 2018.

The recall was initiated because a shipping container transporting the product from California to Hawaii was not held at the proper temperature. This temperature failure could have allowed the food items to become contaminated with spoilage organisms or pathogens.

Consumers who purchased the affected product at the specified store during the stated dates should discard the product or return it to the store for a refund. The FDA has classified this recall as Class II.

The recalled product

Product
Stouffers Macaroni and Cheese 12oz UPC: 13800103406 Target item number: 270-2-1499
Manufacturer
Target Corporation
Category
Food — Frozen Foods
Hazard
Affected units
2,652

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)

  • All product purchased at Target store T2780
  • Honolulu
  • HI from March 23 through March 27
  • 2018.

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 199 recalled by Target Corporation 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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