The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1887-2012·Announced 2012-08-15

GH Foods Recalls Fajita Mix Due to Listeria Monocytogenes Contamination

GH Foods CA LLC is recalling Fajita Mix products because they were made with onions recalled for Listeria Monocytogenes.

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 5 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

GH Foods CA LLC is voluntarily recalling Fajita Mix, 9.5 oz packages, manufactured in Rancho Cordova, CA. The recall is being conducted because the company received notification from Gills onions regarding a recall of onions due to Listeria Monocytogenes. GH Foods used these recalled onions in the affected Fajita Mix products.

The affected products are packaged under the brand names Albertsons, Garden Highway Chef Essentials, Raley's, Safeway, Marketside, and Sprouts. These products were distributed in California, Nevada, Arizona, Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, South Dakota, Wyoming, and Nebraska. The best if sold by dates for the affected packages range from July 19, 2012, to July 31, 2012.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their UPC codes and best if sold by dates against the list provided by the manufacturer. If the product matches the description, consumers should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase for a refund or contact the manufacturer for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Fajita Mix, 9.5 oz package; packaged under the following brand names: Albertsons, Garden Highway Chef Essentials, Raley's, Safeway , Marketside and Sprouts Manufactured by GH Foods CA LLC, Rancho Cordova, CA.
Manufacturer
GH Foods CA LLC
Hazard

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 (3)

  • Albertson's UPC: 9 26766 79002 9
  • Chef Essentials UPC: 8 26766 71604 3 Raley's UPC: 0 46567 02011 2
  • Safeway Farms UPC: 0 21130 28404 7 Sprouts UPC: 8 26766 89372 0

Distribution

Distributed in 9 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 33 recalled by GH Foods CA LLC 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 33 products in this recall →