The Recall Desk
HighUSDA FSIS·055-2016·Announced 2016-07-01

Winter Gardens Recalls Lemongrass Basil Chicken Due To Listeria Risk

Winter Gardens Quality Foods is recalling Lemongrass Basil Chicken entrées due to possible Listeria contamination. No illnesses have been reported.

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 illness, which corresponds to a score of 3 per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Winter Gardens Quality Foods, Inc. is recalling approximately 42 pounds of Lemongrass Basil Chicken entrées that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes. The ready-to-eat product, sold under the Lifestyle Foods brand, was produced on June 13 and June 14, 2016. The specific item is an 8.0-oz. individually wrapped entrée labeled 'Lifestyle Foods Lemongrass Basil Chicken Entrée Brown Rice in a Thai Style Sauce with Grilled Chicken and Green Beans' with Enjoy By dates of June 28, 2016, and June 29, 2016.

The recall was initiated after a component of the product tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes. The products bear establishment number P-9815 and were shipped to distributors in Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Washington D.C. There have been no confirmed reports of illness or adverse reactions due to consumption of these products.

Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them and should throw them away or return them to the place of purchase. Listeria monocytogenes can cause listeriosis, a serious infection that primarily affects older adults, persons with weakened immune systems, and pregnant women. Persons in higher-risk categories who experience flu-like symptoms within two months after eating contaminated food should seek medical care.

The recalled product

Product
Winter Gardens Quality Foods, Inc. Recalls Lemongrass Basil Chicken Products Due To Possible Listeria Contamination
Brand
Sandridge - PA, LLC
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed in 7 states:

Same brand · Sandridge - PA, LLC