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Class II
Spartan Central Kitchen
Recall #F-0257-2013 · Initiated 2012-09-10
Plain-language summary
by FoodRecallsDB.infoWhat happened
Spartan Central Kitchen is recalling Old Fashioned Potato Salad produced between August 20 and September 10, 2012, because testing found harmful Listeria bacteria in the manufacturing environment. About 1,590 containers of the 5-pound product were affected.
Who is at risk
People who purchased this potato salad in Michigan or Ohio should be concerned, especially pregnant women, elderly people, young children, and those with weakened immune systems, who are more vulnerable to Listeria infection.
What to do
Check your freezer or pantry for this product with a sell-by date on or before the recall date and do not eat it. Throw it away or return it to the store where you bought it.
Product
#302 Old Fashioned Potato Salad 302 5 pounds
Reason for recall
During an FDA inspection, microbiological swabs were collected and the results found that 21 sub samples in zones 1, 2 & 3 are positive for Listeria Monocytogenes (L.M.), Listeria innocua (L.I.) or Listeria seeligeri (L.S.). The firm is voluntarily recalling all products manufactured from August 20th to September 10th 2012 due to the possible contamination. All lots with sell by dates on or before
Quantity affected
1590
Distribution
MI and OH only.
Lot / code info
All with sell by dates on or before 17-Sep with UPC 302
Voluntary / mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial notification
E-Mail
Terminated
2013-02-19
Recalling firm
Spartan Central Kitchen
463 44th St SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49548-4327
United States
Recall classification
Remote probability of serious adverse health consequences, or temporary reversible consequences.