The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1385-2017·Announced 2017-02-08

ASK Foods Recalls Wegman's Five Bean Salad Due to Listeria Risk

ASK Foods Inc is recalling Wegman's Five Bean Salad because it may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is 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.

Plain-English summary

ASK Foods Inc is recalling Wegman's Five Bean Salad, 10 lb. containers, due to a potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The recall involves 197 cases, with each case containing two 10 lb. containers.

The affected product was distributed in Pennsylvania and New York. Consumers should check their pantries for the specific lot codes and sell-by dates listed in the recall notice. The identified lot codes are 857089 (Sell By 7/14/2016), 858148 (Sell By 7/20/2016), 859909 (Sell By 7/26/2016), and 861503 (Sell By 8/3/2016).

Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it. They should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase for a refund. Listeria monocytogenes is a pathogen that can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, older adults, and individuals with weakened immune systems.

The recalled product

Product
Wegman's Five Bean Salad; Net wt. 10 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 (9)

  • Lot Code
  • Sell By 857089
  • 7/14/2016
  • 858148
  • 7/20/2016
  • 859909
  • 7/26/2016
  • 861503
  • 8/3/2016

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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