Another day, more additions to multi-state recalls after listeria found in vegetables

The web of recalls connected to Mann Packing’s nationwide listeria scare expanded when more multi-state vegetable product recalls, from Pennsylvania to the Pacific coast, were announced late Sunday and late Monday by the FDA.

Then, more recall expansions were announced Wednesday night by Randalls, Tom Thumb, Albertsons, Safeway Vons and Pak’N Save.

Meijer, a Midwestern chain similar to Walmart (one of the food-selling chains affected in the recall), recalled almost 20 different store brand produce items from its 235 supercenters and grocery stores in Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Illinois, Kentucky and Wisconsin.

Another 20 products got yanked by Randalls, Tom Thumb and Albertson’s stores in Texas, Louisiana and Arkansas. All products are under the Ready. Chef. Go! brand of seafood meals in cooking bags that include possibly tainted vegetables from Mann Packing. Triple B Corp. recalled seven CP Fresh products that the FDA notice states went to schools, hotels, hospitals and retail delis. Also, Triple B recalled eight Alaska Carrot brand products sold in Alaska’s retail stores.

Whole Foods recalled Veggie Power Blend, Sesame Chicken Power Salad and Mexican Chicken Power Salad salads sold by the pound at 10 northern California stores from Sept. 28 through Friday. Mann Packing is based in Salinas, a city just south of California’s Bay Area. Safeway

The FDA’s boiler plate definition of listeria describes it as “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 stillbirths among pregnant women.”

Canadian inspectors found listeria in a Mann Packing product named in the CP Fresh notice as Mann Packing Power Blend bagged salad. When listeria gets discovered, the recalls come in ripples as all food produced in the same facility around the same time could be infected.

All products should be either tossed out or returned where they were bought for refund.

▪ Meijer recalled its store brand Broccoli Florets; Cauliflower Florets; Cauliflower Floretts; Salad Rotini Mozzarella Medley; Salad Rotini Mozzarella Medley G&G; Asparagus Spears; Asparagus Spears with Garlic Parmesean; Store Made Vegetable Tray; Store Made Vegetable Tray with dip; Fiesta Tray with Red Pepper Hummus; Brussels Sprouts Slices; Zucchini and Squash; Mixed Pepper Blend; Cauliflower Florets Plu; Broccoli Florets Plu; Vegetable Party Tray small, medium and large; Vegetable Tray with Hummus; Pre-Packaged Broccoli Florets; Pre-Packaged Cauliflower Florets; Pre-Packaged Broccoli and Cauliflower Florets; and Cauli Florets. Customers who want more information can call Meijer at 800-543-3704, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

▪ Triple B Corp. recalled CP Fresh products Asparagus Salad Kit, cut on Oct. 8; Broccoli Salad Kit, use by dates Oct. 14 through Oct. 21; Thai Veggie Kit, use by dates Oct. 4 through Oct. 16; Stir Fry Vegetable Mix, packed on Oct. 6; Super Slaw Salad Kit, use by dates Oct. 15 to Oct. 21; Sitr Fry (GL) use by Oct. 10 through Oct. 17; bulk Stir Fry Mix cut on Oct. 4 through Oct. 11. Triple B consumers can call Michael Ruff, director of Food Safety for Triple B, at 206-577-9852, Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Eastern time.

The Alaska Carrot products are Broccoli Crunch Kit, packed Oct. 20 to Oct. 27; Stir Fry Kit, use by Oct. 27; Broccoli Florette, use by Oct. 27; Veggie Medley, packed on Oct. 20, use by Oct. 29; Veggie Pack Combo, packed on Oct. 21, use by Oct. 30; Veggie Platter, packed on Oct. 20, use by Oct. 29; Veggie Tray with Dip, packed on Oct. 21, use by Oct. 30; and Veggie Tray with Cauliflower, use by Oct. 27.

▪ Randalls, Tom Thumb, Albertson’s recalled Ready. Chef. Go! brands of Flounder fillet; Halibut fillet; Atlantic Salmon fillet; Haddock fillet; Sea Bass Fillets; Mahi Mahi fillet; Ocean Perch fillet; Organic Salmon Fillet; Snapper Fillet; Steelhead Trout Fillet; Swordfish Loins; Tilaipia fillet; Tout Fillet; Tuna Loins; Kingclip Fillet; and Catfish Fillet. Cod Fillet with a Sell By date of Oct. 22 was added to the recall Wednesday night. For these products, customers can call Albertsons Companies at 877-723-3929, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

▪ The Whole Foods northern California stores involved in this recall are 4315 Arden Way, Sacramento; 690 Stanyan St., San Francisco; 414 Miller Ave., Mill Valley; 3950 24th St., San Francisco; 621 E. Washington St., Petaluma; 450 Rhode Island, San Francisco; 340 Third St., San Rafael; 100 Sunset Dr., San Ramon; 201 West Napa St. No. 11, Sonoma; and 2941 Ygnacio Valley Rd., Walnut Creek.

▪ Safeway in California, Hawaii and Nevada, Pak’N Save in California, Vons in California cities Fresno, Clovis and Oakhurst recalled Cauliflower Chopped; Veggies w/ Dip; Premium Vegetable Tray; Vegetables Steaming; Broccoli Carrots Cauliflower with Ranch Dip; Broccoli Carrots & Celery w/ Ranch Dip; Broccoli Carrots Grape Tomatoes & Dip; Broccoli Carrots Snap Peas & Dip; Carrots/Broccoli/Cauliflower; Broccoli/Cauliflower; Broccoli Florets; Cauliflower; Vegetable Tray w/ Dip; Tomatoes Broccoli Cheese & Ranch Dip.

Added Wednesday were Veggie Ranch Snack Pack; Vegetables Steaming; Premium Vegetable Tray; Round Vegetable Tray; Rectangular Vegetable Tray; Sauté Kit; Sauté Kit with Sauce; Vegetable Medley W/ Tomato Chipotle Butter; and Vegetable Tray with Dip Grab n Go.

All have Sell By dates on or before Tuesday, Oct. 24.

▪ Safeway and Albertson’s in Colorado, Nebraska, Northwestern New Mexico, South Dakota and Wyoming added to their previous recalled foods the Veggie Ranch Snack Pack; Vegetables Steaming; Premium Vegetable Tray; Round Vegetable Tray; Rectangular Vegetable Tray; Sauté Kit; Sauté Kit with Sauce; Vegetable Medley W/ Tomato Chipotle Butter; and Vegetable Tray with Dip Grab n Go.

Added Wednesday were Cauliflower Chopped; Veggies w/ Dip; Premium Vegetable Tray; Vegetables Steaming; Broccoli Carrots Cauliflower with Ranch Dip; Broccoli Carrots & Celery w/ Ranch Dip; Broccoli Carrots Grape Tomatoes & Dip; Broccoli Carrots Snap Peas & Dip; Carrots/Broccoli/Cauliflower; Broccoli/Cauliflower; Broccoli Florets; Cauliflower; Vegetable Tray w/ Dip; Tomatoes Broccoli Cheese & Ranch Dip.

▪ Paragon Foods recalled several lots of Just Cut 1.7-ounce Broccoli Florets packs that went to schools in the Greater Pittsburgh and Butler, Penn., areas. The schools were contacted Thursday and told to remove the packs, which had the Just Cut logo and Best By dates of Oct. 16 through Oct. 23.

▪ Pacific Coast Fruit Company is recalling several bagged processed salads sent to grocery, restaurant and deli chains in Oregon and Washington. The retail salads are in plastic clamshell-style packing while the salads used in restaurants are in bags.The retail salads are Carnival Cauli Florets, Small Veg Tray w/Dressing, Vegetable Tray and Veggie Mix Bag. The foodservice salad kits are Cauliflower Cake FK, Cauliflower Tabouleh, Roasting Cauli Cakes, Winter Citrus Slaw and Stir Fry.

▪ King Soopers is recalling deli broccoli salads and coleslaws from King Soopers and City Market stores in Colorado, Utah, New Mexico and Wyoming. This covers Deli Broccoli Almond Salad, Asian Pasta Salad, Deli Colorado Coleslaw and Deli California Broccoli Salad sold from Oct. 1 through Saturday. King Soopers supplier Journey Cuisine told the chain Friday that these products include food from Mann Packing.

For questions about the overall recall, call Mann Packing at 888-470-2681, 24 hours a day.

This story was originally published October 23, 2017 at 11:49 AM with the headline "Another day, more additions to multi-state recalls after listeria found in vegetables."