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ModerateFDA (Food)·F-1368-2018·Announced 2018-05-09

Target Recalls Green Giant Vegetable Medley Due to Temperature Control Issues

Target is recalling Green Giant Steamer's Garden Vegetable Medley in Hawaii because a shipping container was not held at the proper temperature, potentially allowing contamination.

What this means for you

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, and the source text indicates a potential for contamination with pathogens due to temperature abuse, but explicitly notes that no illnesses or injuries have been reported, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity score.

Plain-English summary

Target Corporation is recalling 2,652 retail units of Green Giant Steamer's Garden Vegetable Medley 8oz. (UPC: 20000163611, Target item number: 270-0-15). 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 this specific product at the identified store during the specified dates should discard the product or return it to the store for a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Green Giant Steamer's Garden Vegetable Medley 8oz. UPC: 20000163611 Target item number: 270-0-15
Manufacturer
Target Corporation
Category
Food — Frozen Vegetables
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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