The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-2071-2012·Announced 2012-09-05

Fresh Ideas Recalls Costa Asian Stir-Fry Blend Due to Listeria

Fresh Ideas Inc. is recalling Costa Asian Stir-Fry Blend because it contains 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 is the highest severity level indicating a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Plain-English summary

Fresh Ideas Inc. is voluntarily recalling 47 cases of Costa Asian Stir-Fry Blend (Item #SAL3) 5 lb poly bags. The product is being recalled because it contains Gill's Onions that are subject to a separate recall due to contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.

The affected product was produced on July 18, 2012, July 21, 2012, July 24, 2012, and July 25, 2012. The product was distributed in Massachusetts, Maine, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Vermont, New York, and New Jersey.

Consumers who have this product in their possession should stop using it and dispose of it or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Costa Asian Stir- Fry Blend (Item #SAL3) 5 lb poly bag Spanish Onions {1/4" Sliced), Red Onions, Green Peppers. Red Peppers, Zucchini, Carrots, Broccoli, Broccoli Stems, Green Cabbage, Pea Pods, Bok Choy Packed by: Fresh Ideas Co., 18 Bunker Hill Industrial Park, Boston, MA 021
Manufacturer
Fresh Ideas Inc.
Hazard
Affected units
47

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 (4)

  • Produced on: 7/18/12
  • 7/21/12
  • 7/24/12
  • 725/12

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 →