The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1527-2019·Announced 2019-07-10

Woodstock Organic Grilled Red Pepper Recalled for Listeria Contamination

UNFI General Corporate is recalling Woodstock Organic Grilled Red Pepper because testing confirmed the presence of Listeria monocytogenes.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as High because it involves a high-risk pathogen (Listeria monocytogenes) without reported illness in the source text, which aligns with the rubric criteria for score 3.

Plain-English summary

UNFI General Corporate is voluntarily recalling Woodstock Organic Grilled Red Pepper, Net Wt 10 oz, packaged in plastic with UPC Code 4256301714. The product is frozen and identified by Lot # 60B with an expiration date of April 2020. The recall was initiated after the product tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes.

The recall involves 1,010 cases of the product. Distribution was reported in the following states: AK, AL, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, MA, ME, MI, MO, MT, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, PA, RI, SC, SD, TX, UT, VA, WA, and WY.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their freezers for the specific lot and expiration date. If the product is found, consumers should discard it or return it to the place of purchase. Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterium that can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, older adults, and individuals with weakened immune systems.

The recalled product

Product
WOODSTOCK ORGANIC GRILLED RED PEPPER, NET WT 10. OZ, packaged in a plastic packaged marked with UPC Code: 4256301714. Frozen.
Hazard
Affected units
1,010

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 (2)

  • Lot # 60B
  • Expires April 2020

Distribution