Michele's Toasted Muesli Recalled for Potential Listeria Contamination
Michele's Granola LLC is recalling 16 oz bags of Toasted Muesli due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The product was distributed to retail grocery stores in several states.
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 agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4 according to the rubric. Additionally, Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen.
Plain-English summary
Michele's Granola LLC is recalling 505 cases of Michele's Toasted Muesli, 16 oz bags (12 units per case), due to the potential for contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The affected product carries Best By Dates of 7/31/17, 8/7/17, 8/14/17, 8/21/17, 8/28/17, 9/5/17, and 9/12/17.
The product was distributed to retail grocery stores and distributors in Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Delaware, New York, New Jersey, Nebraska, and Washington, D.C. It was also available through the Michele's Granola website. The recall involves 80 direct retail grocery accounts.
Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific Best By Dates listed above. If they have the affected product, they should discard it or return it to the place of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- Michele s Toasted Muesli, 16 oz bags, 12 units per case
- Manufacturer
- Michele's Granola LLC
- Category
- Food — Granola / Muesli
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 505
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 (7)
- Best By Dates: 7/31/17
- 8/7/17
- 8/14/17
- 8/21/17
- 8/28/17
- 9/5/17
- 9/12/17
Distribution
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