Howard Calcagno Farms Recalls Red Chard Due to Cyclospora Contamination Risk
Howard Calcagno Farms is recalling Red Chard shipped in boxes labeled with the firm's name in Aurora, Oregon, due to potential contamination with Cyclospora cayetanensis.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a high-risk pathogen (Cyclospora cayetanensis) without reported illness, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a High severity score (3).
Plain-English summary
Howard Calcagno Farms is voluntarily recalling Red Chard due to a potential for contamination with Cyclospora cayetanensis. The recalled product was shipped in cardboard boxes labeled with the firm name "Howard Calcagno, Aurora, OR 97002." The quantity per unit is 1 dozen.
The recall is limited to product distributed in Oregon. No specific lot numbers, dates, or additional distribution details are provided in the source text.
Consumers who have purchased this product should check their inventory for boxes matching the description. If found, they should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase. The recall is precautionary based on the potential for contamination.
The recalled product
- Product
- Red Chard was shipped in card board boxes that are labeled with the firm name "Howard Calcagno, Aurora, OR 97002".
- Manufacturer
- Howard Calcagno Farms
- Category
- Food — Fresh Produce
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 1
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)
- None
Distribution
Distributed in 1 state:
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 19 recalled by Howard Calcagno Farms 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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