Lipari Foods, Inc.

Recall #F-1696-2013 · Initiated 2013-06-04

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What happened

Lipari Foods is recalling Good & Plenty candy (16 oz tubs, UPC 094776110032) because it may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a bacteria that can cause serious illness. This is a serious recall affecting 75 cases distributed across nine Midwest and Mid-Atlantic states.

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 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 bought it. Contact your doctor if you have consumed this candy and experience fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain, or diarrhea.

Product

Item Number: 368712 Item Description: TUB MD GOOD & PLENTY Case Pack: 12 Package Size: 16 OZ 2-Piece Clear Plastic Tub (No Label on Top, Nutritional Label on Bottom) UPC Number: 094776110032

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

75 cases

Distribution

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

Lot / code info

Lot Number: 30201305 Best By Date: 05/30/2014

Voluntary / mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Initial notification

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

Terminated

2013-10-17