La Terra Fina Spinach Artichoke Dip Recalled for Listeria Risk
La Terra Fina is recalling specific lots of Chunky Spinach Artichoke & Parmesan Dip because the chopped spinach ingredient tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class I
Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 5/5 (Critical).
Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. 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
La Terra Fina, Inc. is voluntarily recalling specific lots of La Terra Fina Chunky Spinach Artichoke & Parmesan Dip in 31-ounce and 10-ounce tubs. The recall was initiated after the firm was notified by its supplier that the IQF chopped spinach used in the product had tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes. The supplier indicated that the contaminated product had been erroneously shipped.
The affected products are identified by specific Best-By dates. For the 31-ounce tubs sold at Costco, the Best-By dates are 3/31/2015, 4/4/2015, and 5/9/2015. For the 31-ounce tubs sold at Smart and Final, the Best-By dates are 3/28/2015 and 5/9/2015. The 10-ounce retail size has a Best-By date of 4/4/2015. The recall covers 4,077 cases of the 31-ounce tubs and 483 cases of the 10-ounce tubs.
The product was distributed in California, Nevada, Washington, Oregon, Alaska, Montana, Utah, and Idaho. Consumers should check their pantries for these specific dates and product sizes. If they possess the affected product, they should discard it or return it to the place of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- La Terra Fina Chunky Spinach Artichoke & Parmesan Dip 31-ounce tub Keep refrigerated 31-ounce tub; UPC: 6-40410-51193-4 Item number 407600 - Costco Item number 4300193 - Smart and Final 10 oz. Retail size - UPC 6-40410-51327-3 Manufactured by La Terra Fina, Union…
- Manufacturer
- La Terra Fina, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Deli / Ready-to-Eat
- 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 (2)
- All units with Best-By Dates of: Costco: 3/31/2015 4/4/2015 5/9/2015
- Smart and Final: 3/28/2015 5/9/2015 10 oz. retail size - Best by 4/4/15.
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 3 recalled by La Terra Fina, 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.
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