The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-2064-2012·Announced 2012-09-05

Fresh Ideas UNH Stir Fry Recalled for Listeria Contamination

Fresh Ideas Inc. is recalling UNH Stir Fry bags because they contain recalled Gill's Onions contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

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 recall is classified as 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, the presence of Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen.

Plain-English summary

Fresh Ideas Inc. is recalling 7 cases of UNH Stir Fry, a 5-pound poly bag containing broccoli, bok choy, Spanish onions, and celery. The recall is necessary because the product contains Gill's Onions that have been recalled due to contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.

The affected product was produced on July 20, 2012, July 24, 2012, and July 25, 2012. It was distributed in Massachusetts, Maine, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Vermont, New York, and New Jersey. The product was packed by Fresh Ideas Co. in Boston, Massachusetts.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their refrigerators and discard any UNH Stir Fry bags matching the description and production dates listed above. No specific lot numbers are provided in the source text, so consumers should verify the production dates and product contents to ensure they are discarding the correct items.

The recalled product

Product
UNH Stir Fry: 5 lbs ply bag Broccoli. Bock Choy. Spanish Onions (1" x 1" cut). Celery Packed by: fresh Ideas Co., 18 Bunker Hill Industrial Park, Boston, MA 02129 Item # 00137
Manufacturer
Fresh Ideas Inc.
Hazard
Affected units
7

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 (3)

  • Produced on: 7/20/12
  • 7/24/12
  • 7/25/12

Distribution

Distributed in 7 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 13 recalled by Fresh Ideas 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.

See all 13 products in this recall →