The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1950-2019·Announced 2019-08-07

Green Giant Cauliflower Sweet Potato Crumbles Recalled for Listeria

Growers Express is recalling Green Giant Cauliflower Sweet Potato Crumbles after a positive Listeria monocytogenes test result was found in a retail sample.

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 Listeria monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen, and the source text does not report any illnesses or injuries, meeting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Growers Express is recalling Green Giant Fresh Cauliflower Sweet Potato Crumbles, 1 lb. plastic bags. The recall was initiated after the firm received notification of a positive Listeria monocytogenes (L. mono) test result from a random sample taken at a customer's retail location by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.

The affected product is identified by UPC 605806000515 and Item number MXC100101. The specific lot number is 190612-403102, with a best-by date of 6/28/19. A total of 2,153 cases were distributed to retail locations in Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, North Carolina, New York, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Virginia.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their refrigerators for the specific lot number and best-by date listed above. If the product is found, it should be discarded or returned to the place of purchase. No illnesses have been reported in connection with this recall.

The recalled product

Product
Green Giant Fresh Cauliflower Sweet Potato Crumbles; Chopped Sweet Potato and Cauliflower 1 lb.(16 oz.) (454 g) plastic bag UPC: 605806000515; Item number MXC100101 Perishable, Keep Refrigerated Distributed by Growers Marketing LLC, Salinas, CA
Manufacturer
Growers Express S
Hazard
Affected units
2,153

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: 190612-403102 - Best by 6/28/19

Distribution

Distributed in 11 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 13 recalled by Growers Express S 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 13 products in this recall →