The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1667-2013·Announced 2013-07-17

Lipari Foods Recalls Pecan Pieces Due to Listeria Contamination

Lipari Foods is recalling 4-ounce bags of Pecan Pieces due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. 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 Listeria monocytogenes can cause 'serious and sometimes fatal infections,' meeting the criteria for a Critical (5) rating due to the potential for fatalities.

Plain-English summary

Lipari Foods, Inc. is recalling 122 cases of 4-ounce bags of Pecan Pieces (Item Number 193044, UPC 070207016227). The recall is due to the potential for contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain, and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.

The affected product is identified by Lot Number 08201304 and a Best By Date of 4/8/2014. The product was distributed in Ohio, Michigan, West Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Illinois, and Indiana.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific lot number and best-by date. If found, they should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase for a refund. Consumers with questions about the recall may contact Lipari Foods, Inc.

The recalled product

Product
Item Number: 193044 Item Description: BAGS LG PECAN PIECES Case Pack: 12 Package Size: 4 OZ Fully Preprinted Old Style Pic-A-Nut Bag UPC Number: 070207016227
Manufacturer
Lipari Foods, Inc.
Hazard
Affected units
122

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: 08201304 Best By Date: 4/8/2014

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 →