The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-2073-2014·Announced 2014-07-09

Parkers Farm Recalls Mild Salsa for Potential Listeria Contamination

Parkers Farm is recalling 1,264 cases of Mild Salsa due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination identified during testing by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture.

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 a high-risk pathogen (Listeria monocytogenes) without reported illness, which meets the criteria for a High severity score under the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Parkers Farm Inc is voluntarily recalling 1,264 cases of Mild Salsa sold in 16-ounce containers with snap-on lids. The product is labeled with the Parkers Farm or Parkers brand and has a sell-by date of 9/19/2014.

The recall is being taken as a precaution in response to testing conducted by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture, which indicated the products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The affected salsa was distributed in Wisconsin, Indiana, Texas, Illinois, and Minnesota.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific 16-ounce containers with the 9/19/2014 sell-by date. If found, consumers should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase for a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Mild Salsa sold under the following sizes and brands: 1. Parkers Farm or Parkers label in 16 ounce (51305) container with snap on lid.
Manufacturer
Parkers Farm Inc
Hazard
Affected units
1,264

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)

  • Sell by Date: 9/19/2014

Distribution

Distributed in 5 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 8 recalled by Parkers Farm 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 8 products in this recall →