The Recall Desk
CriticalUSDA FSIS·061-2023·Announced 2023-12-06

Garland Ventures Recalls Chicken Fried Rice Due to Listeria Contamination

Garland Ventures is recalling 13,842 pounds of ready-to-eat chicken fried rice products that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The source metadata explicitly classifies the recall as 'High - Class I'. According to the rubric, an agency classification of FDA Class I or USDA Class I mandates a severity score of 5 (Critical), regardless of the absence of reported illnesses.

Plain-English summary

Garland Ventures, a Garland, Texas establishment, is recalling approximately 13,842 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) chicken fried rice products that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes. The affected product is the 12-oz. tray of Freshness Guaranteed brand “CHICKEN FRIED RICE DICED CHICKEN MEAT WITH VEGETABLES AND RICE IN A SAVORY SOY SAUCE” with lot code WK10CFR and a best if used by date of 11/10/2024. The product was produced on November 10, 2023, and bears establishment number “EST. P-31993” inside the USDA mark of inspection.

The recall was initiated after the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) reviewed testing results that showed the product tested positive for L. monocytogenes. The items were shipped to retail locations nationwide. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products.

Consumption of food contaminated with L. monocytogenes can cause listeriosis, a serious infection that primarily affects older adults, persons with weakened immune systems, and pregnant women and their newborns. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Garland Ventures Recalls Ready-to-Eat Chicken Fried Rice Products due to Possible Listeria Contamination
Brand
Garland Ventures LTD
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Same brand · Garland Ventures LTD