McCain Foods USA

Recall #F-0241-2019 · Initiated 2018-10-13

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What happened

McCain Foods USA recalled a Fire-Roasted Pepper and Onion Blend (Jon-Lin brand) sold in bulk because the company released products for sale even after preliminary tests showed possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella, without waiting for confirmation results.

Who is at risk

Anyone who consumed this product could potentially be affected, though people with weakened immune systems, pregnant women, young children, and elderly individuals face higher risk of serious illness.

What to do

If you purchased this product, do not consume it and discard it. Check your freezer for Jon-Lin Fire-Roasted Pepper and Onion Blend in 300 lb. containers. If you have symptoms like diarrhea, fever, or abdominal cramps after consuming this product, contact your doctor.

Product

Fire-Roasted Pepper and Onion Blend; Sold in 300 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

231,719 cases

Distribution

US and Canada, China, Korea and Mexico

Lot / code info

All products shipped on or after January 1, 2016 Batch numbers: 1002402027 1002403208 1001919973 1001920996 1001922634 1001924088

Voluntary / mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Initial notification

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

Terminated

2019-11-01