Farming Fish Organic Basil Pesto Recalled for Listeria Risk
Our Local Bounty is recalling Farming Fish brand Organic Basil Pesto with Watercress due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
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 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of at least 4 per the rubric. Additionally, Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen.
Plain-English summary
Our Local Bounty is recalling Farming Fish brand Organic Basil Pesto with Watercress because the product has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The recalled product was packaged in 8.5 oz. plastic deli containers and bears the UPC 7 23175 33586 8.
The recall covers 666 containers distributed in Colorado and Oregon. Affected units have 'enjoy or freeze by' dates of 4/30/2017, 5/6/2017, 5/13/2017, and 5/20/2017.
Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries and freezers for the specific dates and packaging described. If found, consumers should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- Farming Fish brand Organic Basil Pesto with Watercress, was packaged in 8.5 oz. plastic deli containers. UPC 7 23175 33586 8. The label is read in parts: "***100% Organic Basil Pesto with Watercress *** 8.5oz***Ingredients: ALL ORGANIC Basil, Watercress, Sunflower Seed Oil…
- Manufacturer
- Our Local Bounty
- 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 (4)
- enjoy or freeze by dates: 4/30/2017
- 5/6/2017
- 5/13/2017
- and 5/20/2017.
Distribution
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