Cambridge Farms of Pennsylvania is recalling three brands of frozen cut corn because it may be contamianted with Listeria monocytogenes bacteria. No illnesses have been reported to date, but the illness caused by this bacteria can take up to 70 days to appear.
The recalled products are Laura Lynn Frozen Cut Corn in a 16 ounce Polybag with UPC number 8685401734 and codes SWFF/R10312, Best by 4/11/18; SWFFR/10452, Best by 5/09/18; and SWFF/R10609, Best by 6/6/18. Also recalled is Laura Lynn Frozen Cut Corn in a 32 ounce Polybag with UPC number 8685401717 and code SWFF/R 10482, Best by 5/10/18. Kay Food Frozen Cut Corn in a 16 ounce Polybag is recalled, with UPC number 7329607091 and codes SWFF/R10320, Best by 4/11/18; and SWFF/R10405, Best by 5/2/18. Finally, Better Valu Frozen Cut Corn in a 14 ounce Polybag with UPC number 7980124561 and code SWFF/R10308, Best by 4/11/18 is recalled. The codes are on the back of the package. You can see pictures of product packages at the FDA web site.
The products were distributed to North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, Virginia, New York, Connecticut, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, Kentucky, Maryland, and Florida. They were sold in retail supermarkets.
If you purchased any of these products, do not eat them. Throw them away in a sealed container so other people and animals can’t eat them. Clean out your freezer and/or refrigerator with a mild bleach solution to kill any remaining bacteria.
If you ate any of these products, monitor yourself for the symptoms of Listeria monocytogenes food poisoning for the next 70 days. Those symptoms are flu-like, and include muscle aches, upset stomach, diarrhea, headache, stiff neck, and loss of balance. If you do get sick, see your doctor.
