Amy's Brown Rice & Vegetables Bowl Recalled for Listeria Risk
Amy's Kitchen is recalling Brown Rice & Vegetables Bowls because a supplier notified them that spinach used in manufacturing contained Listeria monocytogenes.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
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 3/5 (High).
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 illnesses, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Amy's Kitchen Inc. is voluntarily recalling Amy's Brown Rice & Vegetables Bowl, 10.0 oz (284 g), 12 boxes per case. The recall involves 2,828 cases of the product, identified by item number 000161 and lot code 30-A205. The product was distributed nationwide in the United States, as well as to Canada, Japan, the Philippines, and the United Kingdom.
The recall was initiated after a supplier notified Amy's Kitchen that spinach used in the manufacturing process was found to contain Listeria monocytogenes. The supplier indicated that this contaminated spinach was erroneously shipped and used in the production of the affected rice bowls. Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterium that can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, newborns, the elderly, and individuals with weakened immune systems.
Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific item number and lot code listed above. If they possess the recalled product, they should stop using it and contact Amy's Kitchen for a refund or further instructions. The recall is classified as FDA Class II, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of the product could cause temporary or medically reversible health consequences.
The recalled product
- Product
- Amy's Brown Rice & Vegetables Bowl, 10.0 oz (284 g) 12 boxes per case. UPC: 0-42272-00161-3 , US distribution only Amy Kitchen, Petaluma, CA
- Manufacturer
- Amys Kitchen Inc
- Category
- Food — Ready-to-Eat Meals
- 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)
- Item number 000161
- Lot codes: 30-A205
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 13 recalled by Amys Kitchen 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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