The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-2390-2016·Announced 2016-09-28

Cambridge Farms Recalls Sweet & Savory Island Quinoa Due to Listeria

Cambridge Farms is recalling Giant Eagle Sweet & Savory Island Quinoa after a related product tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes.

What this means for you

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 Listeria monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen. Per the rubric, high-risk pathogens without reported illness are classified as High (Score 3).

Plain-English summary

Cambridge Farms of Hanover LLC is voluntarily recalling Giant Eagle Sweet & Savory Island Quinoa, 12 oz. packages with a best-by date of 06/10/2018. The recall was initiated after the North Carolina Department of Agriculture notified the firm that a sample of a different product, Better Valu Cut Corn, tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes.

The recalled quinoa was distributed in Connecticut, Florida, Massachusetts, Maryland, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania. The total quantity involved is 450 cases, with 12 units per case.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific best-by date and product name. If found, they should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase for a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Giant Eagle Sweet & Savory Island Quinoa, Giant Eagle, Pittsburgh, PA; 12 oz. pkgs; BB 06/10/18
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 (1)

  • BB 06/10/2018

Distribution

Distributed in 6 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 6 recalled by CAMBRIDGE FARMS OF HANOVER LLC D 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 6 products in this recall →