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CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1665-2013·Announced 2013-07-17

Lipari Foods Recalls Sesame and Oat Bran Product Due to Listeria

Lipari Foods is recalling 78 cases of a sesame and oat bran product contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The product was distributed across nine states.

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 mandates a minimum severity score of 4, and the source text explicitly states that the organism can cause 'sometimes fatal infections,' meeting the criteria for a score of 5.

Plain-English summary

Lipari Foods, Inc. is recalling 78 cases of a 4.75-ounce clear plastic bag product containing sesame and oat bran. The product, identified by Item Number 192993 and UPC 070207000011, was distributed in Ohio, Michigan, West Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Illinois, and Indiana. The specific lot number is 23201305, with a best-by date of May 23, 2014.

The recall was initiated due to contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. This organism can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. While healthy individuals may experience short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain, and diarrhea, Listeria infection can also cause miscarriages and stillbirths.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific item number and lot number listed above. If the product is found, it should be discarded or returned to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Item Number: 192993 Item Description: BAG CLR SESAME STX OAT BRAN PP Case Pack: 12 Package Size: 4.75 OZ Clear Plastic Bag (Pic-A-Nut Label on Front, Nutritional Label on Back) UPC Number: 070207000011
Manufacturer
Lipari Foods, Inc.
Affected units
78

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 (1)

  • Lot Number: 23201305 Best By Date: 5/23/2014

Distribution

Distributed in 9 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 52 recalled by Lipari 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.

See all 52 products in this recall →