Lipari Foods, Inc.

Recall #F-1665-2013 · Initiated 2013-06-04

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What happened

Lipari Foods is recalling a specific batch of clear sesame sticks with oat bran (item #192993, UPC 070207000011) because the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a harmful bacteria. The affected product was distributed to nine states in the Midwest and Southeast.

Who is at risk

Young children, elderly people, pregnant women, and anyone with a weakened immune system should be especially concerned, though the bacteria can make anyone sick.

What to do

If you have this product, do not eat it—throw it away or return it to the store where you purchased it. Check your pantry for the item number 192993 and UPC 070207000011 on the packaging. Contact your doctor if you experience fever, headache, nausea, or diarrhea after consuming this product.

Product

Item Number: 192993 Item Description: BAG CLR SESAME STX OAT BRAN PP Case Pack: 12 Package Size: 4.75 OZ Clear Plastic Bag (Pic-A-Nut Label on Front, Nutritional Label on Back) UPC Number: 070207000011

Reason for recall

Contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirt

Quantity affected

78 cases

Distribution

Ohio, Michigan, West Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Illinois, and Indiana.

Lot / code info

Lot Number: 23201305 Best By Date: 5/23/2014

Voluntary / mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Initial notification

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

Terminated

2013-10-17