DFS Cranberry Pumpkin Salad Recalled Due to Potential Listeria Monocytogenes Contamination
The FDA is recalling DFS Cranberry Pumpkin Salad because it may contain Listeria monocytogenes bacteria.
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 classified this recall as Class I — 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. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "Cranberry Pumpkin Salad prepared with pumpkin seeds that might be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes."
Plain-English summary
The FDA is recalling DFS Cranberry Pumpkin Salad because it may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen that can cause serious illness. The product was manufactured by Morski Brands Inc. dba Dawn's Fresh Foods and includes 4/8 lb bags with a net weight of 32 lbs each. Consumers are advised to discard the affected product immediately and seek medical attention if they have consumed it. This recall targets the potential for foodborne illness from Listeria exposure. The recall number is F-2947-2017.
The recalled product
- Product
- DFS Cranberry Pumpkin Salad. Contains 4 / 8 Lb Bags, Net WT 32 lbs Item # 12071, Manufactured for Direct Food Service by Dawns Foods - Portage, WI.
- Manufacturer
- Morski Brands Inc. dba Dawn's Fresh Foods
- Category
- Food — Salad
- Hazard
Distribution
Distribution scope not specified by the agency.
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