McCain Foods USA

Recall #F-0236-2019 · Initiated 2018-10-13

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What happened

McCain Foods USA is recalling Fire-Roasted Cauliflower Florets (Jon-Lin brand, sold in 25 lb. containers) because the company released products for sale after they tested positive for potential Listeria and Salmonella contamination without confirming those results. This happened at multiple times during manufacturing.

Who is at risk

Everyone should be concerned, but especially pregnant women, young children, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems, as these bacteria can cause serious illness in these groups.

What to do

Check if you have this product (Jon-Lin Fire-Roasted Cauliflower Florets in 25 lb. containers) and do not use it. Return it to your supplier or retailer, or throw it away. Contact McCain Foods or the FDA if you have questions or believe you became ill from this product.

Product

Fire-Roasted Cauliflower Florets ; Sold in 25 lb. containers. Brand Name: Jon-Lin¿

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

7,696 cases

Distribution

US and Canada, China, Korea and Mexico

Lot / code info

All products shipped on or after January 1, 2016 Batch numbers: 1002213438 1002402028 1002602861 1002733144 1002343836 1002402028 1002501885 1002602861

Voluntary / mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Initial notification

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

Terminated

2019-11-01