The Recall Desk
HighUSDA FSIS·100-2018·Announced 2018-10-19

Envolve Foods Recalls Chicken and Beef Products Due to Contamination Concerns

Envolve Foods is recalling approximately 292,764 pounds of ready-to-eat chicken and beef products due to possible Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes contamination in vegetable ingredients.

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 high-risk pathogens (Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes) in ready-to-eat products, but the source explicitly states there have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions, fitting the High severity criteria for high-risk pathogens without reported illness.

Plain-English summary

Envolve Foods, a Corona, California establishment, is recalling approximately 292,764 pounds of ready-to-eat chicken and beef products. The recall involves specific items from the simple truth and Cadence Gourmet brands, including Chicken Bibimbap, Thai Style Green Curry, Chicken Tikka Masala, Steak Fajitas, Tuscan Tomato Basil Chicken & Sausage, and Rustic Toasted Tomato Basil Chicken & Vegetables. These products were produced and packaged between February 2, 2017, and October 12, 2018, and bear establishment number EST. 44857 inside the USDA mark of inspection.

The recall was initiated after Envolve Foods received notification on October 16, 2018, that the vegetable ingredients used in these products were being recalled by their supplier due to concerns about Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The affected items were shipped to distribution warehouses nationwide. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products.

Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. The products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. FSIS notes that some product may be frozen and in consumers' freezers. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider.

The recalled product

Product
Envolve Foods Recalls Chicken and Beef Products due to Possible Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes Contamination in Vegetables

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.