The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-2000-2012·Announced 2012-08-29

Cool Creations Fajita Mix Deluxe Recalled for Listeria Contamination

Cool Creations, LLC is recalling Fajita Mix Deluxe due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The product was distributed to Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma.

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 agency classification is FDA Class I, which indicates a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. Additionally, Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen.

Plain-English summary

Cool Creations, LLC is voluntarily recalling specific lots of Fajita Mix Deluxe packaged for food service. The recall is being conducted because the products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a bacterium that can cause serious illness.

The affected product is Cool Creations Fajita Mix Deluxe, item #15741, packaged in 5-lb. plastic trays with 4 per case. The recall covers lot numbers 12201 through 12207, with a last affected use-by date of August 4, 2012. The quantity involved is 11 cases of 4/5-lb. plastic trays.

Direct distribution of the affected product was made to Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma. Consumers and food service operators should check their inventory for these specific lot numbers and dates. If the product is found, it should not be consumed and should be returned to the point of purchase or disposed of according to local regulations.

The recalled product

Product
Cool Creations Fajita Mix Deluxe packaged for food service in 5-lb. plastic trays, 4 per case (item #15741).
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)

  • Lot numbers 12201 thru 12207 (last affected use by date 8/4/12)

Distribution

Distributed in 3 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 19 recalled by Cool Creations, 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 19 products in this recall →