Kale bunches recalled over possible contamination with reach truck fluid
Kale bunches, including organic and lacinato kale, are being recalled because they may be contaminated with fluid from a reach truck. The action covers 213 cases in total.
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 2/5 (Moderate).
Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: Precautionary Class II recall over possible contamination from warehouse equipment fluid, with no illness or confirmed contamination stated in the source.
Plain-English summary
Kale bunches, including bunched kale in cartons, organic kale and organic lacinato kale, are being recalled under the UPCs and case codes listed in the recall notice. The action covers 213 cases in total.
The stated reason is that the product may be contaminated with fluid from a reach truck. The FDA classified the action as Class II.
Distribution was to New Jersey, New York, Maryland, the District of Columbia and Pennsylvania.
Consumers who have affected product should not eat it and should return it to the place of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- 1. USA KALE BUNCH CTN 2. USA OG2 KALE 3. USA OG1 LACINATO KALE
- Manufacturer
- UNFI General Corporate
- Category
- Food — Fresh produce
- Affected units
- 213
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 30 recalled by UNFI General Corporate 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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