The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1957-2019·Announced 2019-08-07

Growers Express Recalls Trader Joe's Butternut Squash Spirals for Listeria

Growers Express is recalling Trader Joe's Butternut Squash Spirals after a positive Listeria monocytogenes test result was found in a random 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. Per the rubric, high-risk pathogens without reported illness are classified as High severity.

Plain-English summary

Growers Express is voluntarily recalling 2,153 cases of Trader Joe's Butternut Squash Spirals, 10.5 oz. (298 g) plastic bags. The product is identified by UPC 623391, item number BCN105106, lot number 190614-403565, and a best-by date of 6/28/19.

The recall was initiated after the firm received notification of a positive Listeria monocytogenes (L. mono) test result. This result came from a random sample taken from one of the firm's customer retail locations by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.

The affected product was distributed in Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, North Carolina, New York, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Virginia. Consumers who purchased this product should discard it or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Trader Joe's Butternut Squash Spirals 10.5 oz. (298 g). plastic bag UPC:623391 Item number BCN105106; Perishable, Keep Refrigerated
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 (2)

  • lot: 190614-403565
  • 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 →