Freshire Farms jalapenos recalled for potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination
Freshire Farms jalapenos packaged in 8-ounce bags are being recalled due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The recall affects 2,298 cases distributed across nine states.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class I
Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 5/5 (Critical).
Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: FDA classification of Class I directly maps to a Critical severity rating per the severity rubric. Listeria monocytogenes is a recognized high-risk pathogen.
Plain-English summary
Freshire Farms jalapenos packaged in 8-ounce plastic bags (18 bags per case) are being recalled due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The recall involves approximately 2,298 cases.
The affected jalapenos were distributed to retail and food service locations across Kentucky, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Virginia, North Carolina, Illinois, and Michigan. Consumers should check their products against the list of affected lot numbers provided by the FDA.
Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterium that can cause serious illness. Consumers who have purchased these jalapenos should discontinue use and either discard them or return them to the retailer for a refund.
The recalled product
- Product
- Freshire Farms - Jalapenos packaged in plastic bags at 8oz, 18 bags per case
- Manufacturer
- RS Hanline and Company Inc
- Category
- Food — Fresh Produce
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 2,298
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 6 recalled by RS Hanline and Company 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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