Last week we started compiling a secondary recall list for products that were made with corn that may have been contaminated with Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes bacteria. Those recalls have now exploded to include a dozen companies, and the products that they were made with now included mushrooms, tomatoes, tomatillos, and onions. This list has been updated with the newest information from the USDA and FDA. No illnesses have been reported in connection with this issue.
One of the recalls named McCain Foods as the supplier of the vegetables. Since it’s unusual for foods to be recalled for two separate pathogens, it’s possible that McCain Foods is the origin of the recalled vegetables, but we don’t know for sure. At any rate, keep referring to this page to stay up to date on all of the recalls.
On October 29, 2018, Fit & Active Southwest Veggie Stuffed Sandwiches were recalled. They were sold in Aldi stores in several states.
On October 21, 2018, Bakkavor Foods recalled ready-to-eat meat and poultry products that were made with potentially contaminated onions. Those foods have the establishment number “EST. 19198,” “P-19198,” “EST. 46937,” or “EST. 45335,” and were shipped nationwide.
SK Food Group recalled chicken wrap products for Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes. They have the establishment number “EST. 45367” or “EST. 20552” and were shipped through catalog sales in California, Colorado, Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, and Texas.
Buddy’s Kitchen recalled pork and chicken products for contaminated vegetables on October 19, 2018. They have the establishment number “P-4226” and were shipped to Arizona, California, Georgia, Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri, and New Jersey.
Envolve Foods is recalling almost 300,000 pounds of ready-to-eat chicken and beef products for Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes. That recall notice stated that the vegetables used to make those foods were recalled.
On October 19, 2018, Caito Foods recalled salad and bowl products made with chicken because they included the recalled corn. They were shipped to stores in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota and Missouri.
GHSW recalled salad made with chicken and the recalled corn on October 19, 2018. They were shipped to stores in Colorado, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Texas, and have the establishment number “P-44056.”
Ruiz Food Products is recalling more than 2,400,000 pounds of meat and poultry taquitos that were made with recalled onion. That recall was issued on October 19, 2018.
Hy-Vee recalled six meat and potato products that made with two ingredients from McCain Foods, mushrooms and tomatoes, that were recalled for Salmonella and Listeria contamination, on October 18, 2018.
Prime Deli recalled their Bistro Southwest Style Salad with Bacon sold at 7-Eleven stores in two sizes on October 16, 2018. These products were shipped to retail facilities in Texas. They have the establishment number “EST. 13553.”
GH Foods recalled salads made with the corn, including 365 by Whole Foods Market BBQ Chopped Salad, on October 17, 2018. These foods have the establishment number “EST. P-39994” and were shipped to stores in California.
Mary’s Harvest Fresh Foods recalled wrap and salad products made with the recalled corn on October 17, 2018. One of the products is Trader Jose’s Mexicali Inspired Salad with Chili Seasoned Chicken” sold at Trader Joe’s stores. Those foods have the establishment number “P-39928” or “40310-M.” They were shipped to Idaho, Oregon, and Washington.
GHSE is recalling ready-to-eat salad products made with the recalled corn. That recall was issued on October 17, 2018. One of the recalled products is “Marketside Fiesta Salad with Steak.” Those products have the establishment number “EST. 45781” inside the USDA mark of inspection, and were shipped to Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina.
Taylor Farms Northwest recalled ready-to-eat pork carnitas bowl products because they were made with tomatillos recalled for possible Salmonella and Listeria. They were shipped to Oregon and Washington.
Don’t eat any of these foods. Throw them away in a secure garbage can, or return them to the store where you bought them for a refund.
It’s a good idea to clean out your fridge or freezer with a solution of 1 tablespoon liquid chlorine bleach to 1 gallon of warm water after you discard these items. Listeria can grow at temperatures below 40°F. Freezing doesn’t kill it.
If you ate any of these foods, watch yourself for the symptoms of listeriosis for the next 70 days. Those symptoms include high fever, severe headache, stiff neck, muscle aches, nausea, and diarrhea.
