The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-1952-2017·Announced 2017-04-26

Soynut Butter Portion Cups Recalled for Possible E. coli O157 Contamination

Greater Miami Caterers is recalling soynut butter portion cups served in Florida child care programs due to possible E. coli O157 contamination.

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 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classified this recall as Class I — 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. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "Possible contamination with E. coli O157"

Plain-English summary

Greater Miami Caterers, Inc. is recalling approximately 43,776 portion cups of soynut butter, 16,000 sandwiches, and 1,120 pounds of repackaged containers. The product, labeled and served on trays with items such as milk, yogurt, raisins, and Goldfish crackers, was distributed throughout Florida to child care and after-school programs for children.

The recall is being conducted due to possible contamination with E. coli O157. The affected products bear Product Code 8743 and do not have an expiration date.

Consumers who have purchased or received these products should stop using them immediately and contact the recalling firm for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Portion cup of soynut butter served with other food items such as milk, yogurt, raisins, and gold fish crackers, labeled and served on tray. Manufactured by Greater Miami Caterers 4001 NW 31 Ave.,
Manufacturer
Greater Miami Caterers, Inc.
Category
Food — Catered Food
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 (1)

  • Product Code 8743. No expiration date

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 5 recalled by Greater Miami Caterers, 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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