Ajinomoto Windsor Recalls Meat and Poultry Products Due to Listeria Risk
Ajinomoto Windsor is recalling approximately 47 million pounds of not-ready-to-eat meat and poultry products due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
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 a high-risk pathogen (Listeria monocytogenes) without reported illnesses, which corresponds to a High severity score per the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Ajinomoto Windsor, Inc. is recalling approximately 47,112,256 pounds of not-ready-to-eat meat and poultry products that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes. The recall includes various heat-treated, not fully cooked, and not shelf-stable items produced between May 1, 2014, and May 1, 2016. Affected products include multiple brands of chicken fried rice, egg rolls, empanadas, and other prepared meat and poultry items.
The recall was initiated after Ajinomoto Windsor was notified by CRF Frozen Foods that frozen vegetables used in its products were involved in a separate recall. The products bear establishment numbers EST. 21225, EST. 9281, EST. 1623A, or EST. 18356 inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped nationwide and to Canada and Mexico.
Consumers should check their pantries for the specific products and dates listed in the official recall notice. If found, consumers should discard the products or return them to the place of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- Ajinomoto Windsor, Inc. Recalls Meat and Poultry Products Due to Possible Listeria Contamination
- Brand
- Ajinomoto Windsor Inc.
- Manufacturer
- Ajinomoto Windsor Inc.
- Category
- Food — Meat and Poultry
- Hazard
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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