Lakeside Foods, Inc

Recall #F-0351-2016 · Initiated 2015-11-10

Plain-language summary

by FoodRecallsDB.info

What happened

Lakeside Foods is recalling 16 oz packages of frozen French style green beans sold under the Giant Eagle and Shur Fine brand names because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a bacteria that can cause illness. The affected products were distributed in Kansas, Nebraska, Ohio, and Wisconsin.

Who is at risk

Everyone should be cautious, but older adults, pregnant women, young children, and people with weakened immune systems are at highest risk for serious illness from Listeria.

What to do

Check your freezer for these products using the UPC codes listed (Giant Eagle 30034-00978 or Shur Fine 11161-13478) and do not eat them. Either throw the packages away or return them to the store where you purchased them.

Product

French Style Green Beans packaged under the following labels: 1. Giant Eagle, Net Wt. 16 oz (1 LB) 454 g, UPC 30034-00978; 2. Shur fine, Net Wt. 16 oz, 1 LB (454 g), UPC 11161-13478

Reason for recall

The 16 oz poly bags of IQF French Style Green Beans have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Quantity affected

1374 cases total (12-16 oz. bags / case)

Distribution

KS, NE, OH, and WI. No OUS distribution.

Lot / code info

1. Giant Eagle: Packaging Code - TC15248; Production Code - MTAB7135; BEST BY 09/2017. 2. Shur fine: Packaging Code - TC65247; Production Code - MTAB7135; BEST BY 09/2017

Voluntary / mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Initial notification

Telephone

Terminated

2016-03-08