The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1891-2012·Announced 2012-08-15

GH Foods Recalls Stir Fry Vegetables Due to Listeria Risk

GH Foods CA LLC is recalling 10 oz Stir Fry Vegetables packaged under Albertson's, Garden Highway, Chef Essentials, and Sprouts brands due to potential Listeria contamination.

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 source metadata explicitly identifies this as an FDA Class I recall, which is defined as a situation where there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or the death. Additionally, the hazard involves Listeria Monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen.

Plain-English summary

GH Foods CA LLC is voluntarily recalling 10 oz packages of Stir Fry Vegetables. The product was packaged under the brand names Albertson's, Garden Highway, Chef Essentials, and Sprouts. The recall is being conducted because the company received notification that onions used in the production of these products were recalled due to Listeria Monocytogenes.

The affected products are distributed in California, Nevada, Arizona, Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, South Dakota, Wyoming, and Nebraska. Consumers should check their pantries for these specific products. The Albertson's brand has UPC 8 26766 79007 4, and the Garden Highway Chef Essentials brand has UPC 8 26766 71155 0. All affected units have best if sold by dates ranging from July 19, 2012, to July 31, 2012.

Consumers who have purchased these products should stop using them and return them to the place of purchase for a refund or dispose of them. Listeria Monocytogenes is a bacteria that can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, older adults, and individuals with weakened immune systems.

The recalled product

Product
Stir Fry Vegetables, 10 oz package. Packaged under the brand names of Albertson's;s Garden Highway Chef Essentials, and Sprouts. Manufactured by GH Foods CA LLC, Rancho Cordova, CA.
Manufacturer
GH Foods CA LLC
Hazard

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 →