The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-2282-2012·Announced 2012-09-19

Missa Bay Recalls Wawa Baby Carrots Due to Listeria Contamination

Missa Bay, LLC is recalling Wawa baby carrots contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Consumers should check for the specific UPC and use-by date.

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 agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4 per the rubric. Additionally, Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen.

Plain-English summary

Missa Bay, LLC is recalling 7,887 cases of Wawa baby carrots, Net Wt 3 oz (85g), due to contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The product is distributed by Wawa, Inc. and carries the UPC 2619102517. Affected packages have a use-by date on or before August 16.

The recall covers distribution in Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, DC, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, Wisconsin, and West Virginia.

Consumers should check their pantries for the affected product and dispose of it or return it to the place of purchase. Listeria monocytogenes is a pathogen that can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, older adults, and individuals with weakened immune systems.

The recalled product

Product
Wawa baby carrots Net Wt 3 oz (85g) Distributed by: Wawa, Inc. Wawa, PA 19063 wawa.com On or before August 16; UPC 2619102517
Manufacturer
Missa Bay, LLC
Category
Food — Produce
Hazard
Affected units
7,887

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)

  • 1) Wawa baby carrots Net Wt 3 oz (85g) Distributed by: Wawa
  • Inc. Wawa
  • PA 19063 wawa.com On or before August 16
  • UPC 2619102517

Distribution

Distributed in 35 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 29 recalled by Missa Bay, LLC 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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