Meijer vegetable trays and vegetables are being recalled for possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. These items were made with Mann Packing vegetables, which were recalled on November 3, 2019. The trays in various weights ranging from 7 ounce to 2 pounds. No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this recall.
The multi-state recall involves products that may have been sold from September 25, 2019 and November 4, 2019 in all Meijer stores in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, and Wisconsin. In addition, two Meijer location with salad bars containing broccoli sold the affected broccoli between October 1, 2019 and October 30, 2019 only at the Knapps Corner and Rockford Meijer stores in the Grand Rapids, Michigan area.
These are the recalled products sold under the Meijer brand: Store Made Vegetable Tray with UPC number 2-20185-00000-2 sold from September 25 through November 8, 2019; and Vegetable Tray W/Dip with UPC number 2-20186-00000-1, sold through September 25 through November 8, 2019. Also recalled is Scale Cauliflower Florets with UPC number 2-21233-00000-5 and PLU number 2-21234-00000-4 and PLU number 4566 that were sold September 25 through November 8, 2019, and Scale Broccoli Florets with UPC number 2-21234-00000-4 and PLU number 4548, sold September 25 through November 8, 2019.
If you bought any of these products, do not eat them, even if you plan to cook them first. Throw them away in a sealed package in a secure garbage can, or take them back to the place of purchase for a refund.
After you discard these products, clean your refrigerator with a solution of 1 tablespoon liquid chlorine bleach to 1 gallon of warm water. Wash your hands well with soap and water after cleaning and after handling these products.
If you ate these products, watch your health for the symptoms of listeriosis, which can take 70 days to appear. Those symptoms include high fever, muscle aches, stiff neck, nausea, and diarrhea. Pregnant women need to be especially carefully about this illness because it can cause miscarriage and stillbirth. The woman may think she has a mild case of the flu. If you do get sick, see your doctor.
