Mann Packing Veggie Power Blend is being recalled in Canada for possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. This is the third update to a food recall warning that was issued on November 3, 2019. The other recalls were for fresh cut vegetables products, Compliments fresh cut vegetables, and Compliments Sweet Kale Blend.
Mann Packing is recalling many vegetable items in the US for this issue. And there have been lots of secondary recalls of products made with those vegetables in the last few weeks.
The recalled item is Mann Packing Veggie Power Blend, sold in 4 x 32 ounce units. There is no UPC number on this product. All units sold up to an including November 6, 2019 are recalled. There is zero tolerance for Listeria monocytogenes contamination in ready to eat foods.
This Mann Packing Veggie recall is nationwide. If you purchased this product, do not eat it, even if you were going to cook it first; the potential for cross-contamination is just too great. Throw the product away or take it back to the place of purchase for a full refund. Distributors, retailers, and food service establishments such as hotels and restaurants should not sell or use this recalled product.
If you ate this recalled product, you should watch for the symptoms of Listeria monocytogenes for the next 70 days. This pathogen has a very long incubation time. Symptoms include persistent high fever, a severe headache, muscle aches, and neck stiffness, along with nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Pregnant women need to be especially wary of this issue, since listeriosis can cause miscarriage, stillbirth, premature labor, and infection in the newborn, even though the woman only has a mild illness. If you do feel sick, see your doctor.
