The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-2279-2016·Announced 2016-09-21

ConAgra Recalls Organic Super Sweet Corn Due to Listeria Risk

ConAgra Foods is recalling specific lots of organic super sweet corn due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recall affects products sold in 20 US states and several countries.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. 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 indicates a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. Per the rubric, FDA Class I recalls are assigned a score of 4 or higher.

Plain-English summary

ConAgra Foods Inc is recalling specific varieties of organic super sweet corn, including Watts Brothers Farms Organic Super Sweet Corn (Yellow/Gold) and Trader Joe's Organic Super Sweet Cut Corn, due to the potential for contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The recall also includes Nichirei brand products, although the source notes that Nichirei brands are not distributed in the US.

The affected products were distributed in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Virginia, and Wisconsin, as well as in Canada, Colombia, Japan, and Panama. Specific product codes and best-before dates are listed in the official recall notice to identify the affected units.

Consumers who have purchased these specific products should check their packaging for the listed codes and best-before dates. If the product matches the recall description, consumers should not consume it and should follow the instructions provided by the retailer or the recalling firm for disposal or return.

The recalled product

Product
Watts Brothers Farms Organic Super Sweet Corn (Yellow/Gold), net wt. 5 lbs., item V5398, UPC 681241153986. Trader Joe's Organic Super Sweet Cut Corn, net wt. 16 oz., item 5474, UPC 0029 9633. *********NICHIREI BRANDS ARE NOT DISTRIBUTED IN THE US***** Nichirei Organic Su
Manufacturer
ConAgra Foods Inc
Hazard

Distribution

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 4 recalled by ConAgra Foods 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 4 products in this recall →