USDA Issues Public Health Alert for Ready-to-Eat Entrees Due to Listeria Risk
USDA FSIS issued a public health alert for specific ready-to-eat entrees containing ingredients recalled by Mann's Packing Co. 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 illness, which corresponds to a score of 3 (High) according to the severity rubric.
Plain-English summary
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued a public health alert on November 8, 2019, for several ready-to-eat entrees. The alert was issued because these products contain ingredients that were voluntarily recalled by Mann's Packing Co. due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. FSIS issued the alert out of caution to ensure consumers are aware that these specific products should not be consumed.
The affected products include 12-oz. sealed plastic trays of CRAZY FRESH, KOWALSKI'S, and quick & easy Meals Quick & Easy Broccoli Cheddar with Bacon with sell-by dates of 10/13/19 or 11/08/19. Additionally, 15.8-oz. clear plastic clamshell packages of BUTTER CHICKEN amazon go Butter Chicken with Turmeric Rice and 13.05-oz. plastic clamshell packages of BROCCOLI CRUNCH POWER BOWL amazon go BROCCOLI CRUNCH POWER BOWL WITH CHICKEN with best-by dates through November 6, 2019, are included in the alert.
There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to the consumption of these products. However, 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 these products are urged not to consume them and should throw them away or return them to the place of purchase. Anyone concerned about an illness should contact a health care provider.
The recalled product
- Product
- FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Ready-to-Eat Entrees due to Possible Listeria Monocytogenes Contamination
- Category
- Food — Ready-to-Eat Entrees
- Hazard
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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