Buurma Farms of Ohio is recalling 465 boxes of Cilantro that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes bacteria. There have been no reported cases of illnesses related to this product to date.
The Cilantro is Lot number 02D312A4 and UPC number 4889. The GTIN number is 0 33383 80104 9 and it was sold in 4 ounce bunches. It was sold to distributors in Michigan on August 3, 2013. The product was shipped to retail stores in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio. The Cilantro has Buurma Farms twist-tie on it and it was sold through Meijer, Coastal Produce, Johnny Pompdoro, Preferred Brands, and Ben B Schwartz and Sons the week of August 5-9, 2013. You can see the long list of retailers who may have sold the product at the FDA web site.
The Michigan Department of Agriculture conducted a routine test on a sample of the Cilantro at Ben B Schwartz and found the bacteria. If you purchased this product, return it to the place of purchase or dispose of it. For questions and more information, contact Buurma Farms at 419-935-6411 Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm ET.
