The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1707-2013·Announced 2013-07-17

Lipari Foods Recalls Natural Ginger Crystallized Due to Listeria Contamination

Lipari Foods, Inc. is recalling 90 cases of Natural Ginger Crystallized 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 severity score of at least 4. 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 90 cases of Natural Ginger Crystallized (Item Number 545303) because of potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The product is packaged in 7-ounce 2-piece clear plastic tubs with an Alex's Natural label on top and a nutritional label on bottom. The specific lot number is 09201305, and the best-by date is May 9, 2014.

The recalled product was distributed in Ohio, Michigan, West Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Illinois, and Indiana. Listeria monocytogenes is 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.

Consumers who purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific lot number and best-by date listed above. If they have the product, they should discard it or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Item Number: 545303 Item Description: NATURAL GINGER CRYSTALLIZED Case Pack: 12 Package Size: 7 OZ 2-Piece Clear Plastic Tub (Alex's Natural Label on Top, Nutritional Label on Bottom) UPC Number: 094776082940
Manufacturer
Lipari Foods, Inc.
Hazard
Affected units
90

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: 09201305 Best By Date: 5/9/2014

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 →