Lipari Foods, Inc.

Recall #F-1690-2013 · Initiated 2013-06-04

Plain-language summary

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What happened

Lipari Foods is recalling 9-ounce bags of natural pumpkin seeds (UPC 094776110353) because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a bacteria that can cause serious illness. The affected products were distributed to stores in Ohio, Michigan, West Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Illinois, and Indiana.

Who is at risk

Young children, elderly people, pregnant women, and anyone with a weakened immune system are most at risk, though the bacteria can affect anyone.

What to do

If you purchased this product, do not eat it—throw it away or return it to the store. Contact your doctor if you have eaten these pumpkin seeds and develop symptoms like fever, headache, nausea, abdominal pain, or diarrhea.

Product

Item Number: 364773 Item Description: BAGS PUMPKIN SEEDS NATURAL PP Case Pack: 12 Package Size: 9 OZ Clear Plastic Bag (Black Label on Front, Nutritional Label on Back) UPC Number: 094776110353

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

49 cases

Distribution

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

Lot / code info

Lot Number: 05201306 Best By Date: 6/5/2014

Voluntary / mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Initial notification

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

Terminated

2013-10-17