The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-1384-2017·Announced 2017-02-08

ASK Foods Recalls 3 Bean Medley Salad Due to Listeria Risk

ASK Foods Inc is recalling 3 Bean Medley Salad products because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

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 recall is classified as FDA Class I, which indicates a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen.

Plain-English summary

ASK Foods Inc is voluntarily recalling specific lots of ASK Naturally Creative 3 Bean Medley Salad. The recall is being issued because the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a bacterium that can cause serious illness, particularly in vulnerable populations.

The affected products are 10 lb. and 4 lb. tubs of the salad. The recall covers specific lot codes with sell-by dates ranging from July 14, 2016, to August 9, 2016. The product was distributed in Pennsylvania and New York.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their lot codes and sell-by dates against the list provided in the official recall notice. If the product matches the recalled lots, consumers should discard it or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
ASK Naturally Creative; 3 Bean Medley Salad; Net Wt. 10 lb. or Net Wt. 4 LB.
Manufacturer
ASK Foods Inc
Category
Food — Deli / Ready-to-Eat
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 (20)

  • Lot Code
  • Sell By 854779
  • 7/14/2016
  • 855142
  • 7/16/2016
  • 856779
  • 7/21/2016
  • 858622
  • 7/28/2016
  • 860312
  • 8/3/2016
  • 861478
  • 8/9/2016
  • 855144
  • 7/15/2016
  • 856782
  • 7/20/2016
  • 857807
  • 7/26/2016
  • 858646

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by ASK Foods 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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