McCain Foods USA

Recall #F-0226-2019 · Initiated 2018-10-13

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What happened

McCain Foods USA is recalling Trader Joe's Fire-Roasted Bell Peppers and Onions (14 oz. packages) because the company released products for sale without properly confirming test results that suggested possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes or Salmonella bacteria. The affected products were distributed in the US, Canada, China, Korea, and Mexico.

Who is at risk

Everyone can be affected, but pregnant women, young children, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems face higher risk of serious illness from these bacteria.

What to do

Check your freezer for this product and do not eat it. Either discard the package or return it to Trader Joe's for a refund. If you have eaten this product and develop symptoms like fever, diarrhea, or nausea, contact your doctor.

Product

Fire-Roasted Bell Peppers and Onions Sold in 14 oz. package. Brand Name:Trader Joe's none

Reason for recall

During an internal audit at the manufacturing location, it was discovered that finished product had been released on numerous occasions after receiving presumptive positive test results for Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella; confirmation was not conducted.

Quantity affected

217,161 lots

Distribution

US and Canada, China, Korea and Mexico

Lot / code info

All products shipped on or after January 1, 2016 Batch numbers: 1002005292 1002006793 1002008345 1002029464 1002033624 1002172690 1002174439 1002278131 1002330864 1002333347 1002362557 1002363966 1002365259 1002376745 1002393670 1002395027 1002397789 1002406296 1002409195 1002410561 1002411900 1002412694 1002414404 1002417483 1002430082 1002434685 1002436017 1002437343 1002438978 1001625856 1001626735 1001628774 1001655179 1001657045 1002002239 1002036336 1002073278 1002075879 1002112708 1002116109 1002129182 1002132208 1002135476 1002175955 1002177525 1002179124 1002214654 1002215986 1002249311 1002252131 1002278128 1002301185 1002304168 1002337569 1002339099 1002459016 1002460295 1002461572 1002483981 1002484998 1002499043 1002500380 1002534343 1002535727 1002538539 1002562362 1002563267 1002564678 1002578148 1002580882 1002582229 1002590556 1002615082 1002617136 1002631989 1002633518 1002640694 1002642074 1002653416 1002655517 1002757203 1002765154 1002767056 1002774530 1001569456 1001602927 1001676593 1001678244 1001684124 1001685552 1001711291 1001712984 1001729039 1001730669 1001763110 1001765493 1001782352 1001783682 1001807970 1001827062 1001843122 1001844600 1001851085 1001852471 1001883725 1001914690 1001916502

Voluntary / mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Initial notification

Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit

Terminated

2019-11-01