Country Fresh, LLC. of Conroe, Texas, is recalling 30,000 cases of various fresh-cut vegetable products (product descriptions attached), because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.
The product in question was shipped to retailers in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia under the Country Fresh and store brand labels described in the product listing.
The product bears “BEST IF USED BY” dates between August 7, 2016 (8/7/16) through August 19, 2016 (8/19/16). The product is in either a clear plastic container as labeled below or in Styrofoam trays overwrapped with clear plastic film as labeled below. No products except those on this list are subject to this recall.
To date, no illnesses have been confirmed by public health authorities.
“We are treating this incident very seriously because we want to ensure that our customers are provided with only the safest, most wholesome, and high-quality products available,” said Max Payen, Country Fresh’s Director of Food Safety. The potential for contamination was uncovered as the result of a single routine sample taken at a retail store by the Georgia Department of Agriculture, which revealed the finished product tested positive for the bacteria. The company has ceased distribution of the affected product as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Country Fresh continue their investigation as to what caused the problem. This recall is being undertaken with the knowledge of the FDA.
Consumers who have purchased any of these products are urged to return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact the company at 281-453-3305, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. CDT.
The list of products subject to this recall follows:
| Description | Store | Description of Packaging | Use by Date Range | States Distributed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CFC Celery/Onion Dice 6oz | BI-LO | Clamshell | 8/8/2016 | 8/15/2016 | SC, NC, GA, AL |
| CFC Creole Mix 6oz | BI-LO | Clamshell | 8/8/2016 | 8/19/2016 | SC, NC, GA, AL |
| CFC Fajita Mix 6oz | BI-LO | Clamshell | 8/8/2016 | 8/19/2016 | SC, NC, GA, AL |
| CFC Pico De Gallo 8oz | BI-LO | Clamshell | 8/8/2016 | 8/15/2016 | SC, NC, GA, AL |
| CFC Tri-Pepper Dice 6oz | BI-LO | Clamshell | 8/13/2016 | 8/19/2016 | SC, NC, GA, AL |
| CFC Yellow Onion Dice 6oz | BI-LO | Clamshell | 8/8/2016 | 8/15/2016 | SC, NC, GA, AL |
| CF Diced Onion 4/3lb | Fresh Point | Clamshell | 8/11/2016 | 8/17/2016 | FL |
| Farmers Market Diced Green Peppers 8oz | Harris Teeter Supermarkets | Clamshell | 8/13/2016 | 8/19/2016 | SC, NC, VA |
| Farmers Market Diced Tri-Pepper 6 oz | Harris Teeter Supermarkets | Clamshell | 8/13/2016 | 8/19/2016 | SC, NC, VA |
| Farmers Market Diced Yellow Onions 8oz | Harris Teeter Supermarkets | Clamshell | 8/8/2016 | 8/15/2016 | SC, NC, VA |
| Fajita Mix 10oz | Harris Teeter Supermarkets | Clamshell | 8/8/2016 | 8/19/2016 | SC, NC, VA |
| Fajita Mix 12oz | Harris Teeter Supermarkets | Clamshell | 8/8/2016 | 8/19/2016 | SC, NC, VA |
| Green Bean Sauté 10oz | Harris Teeter Supermarkets | Clamshell | 8/8/2016 | 8/15/2016 | SC, NC, VA |
| Farmers Market Mirepoix 12oz | Harris Teeter Supermarkets | Clamshell | 8/8/2016 | 8/15/2016 | SC, NC, VA |
| Grilling Vegetables 14oz | Harris Teeter Supermarkets | Overwrap | 8/13/2016 | 8/19/2016 | SC, NC, VA |
| Jal Ched Stuff Mushrooms 7oz | Harris Teeter Supermarkets | Overwrap | 8/8/2016 | 8/15/2016 | SC, NC, VA |
| Kabob Kit 23oz | Harris Teeter Supermarkets | Overwrap | 8/13/2016 | 8/19/2016 | SC, NC, VA |
| Stir Fry Vegetable 10oz | Harris Teeter Supermarkets | Overwrap | 8/8/2016 | 8/19/2016 | SC, NC, VA |
| SW Stuff Mushrooms 7oz | Harris Teeter Supermarkets | Overwrap | 8/8/2016 | 8/15/2016 | SC, NC, VA |
| Tri-Color Peppers 12oz | Harris Teeter Supermarkets | Overwrap | 8/13/2016 | 8/19/2016 | SC, NC, VA |
| Veggie & Fruit Kabob Kit 23oz | Harris Teeter Supermarkets | Overwrap | 8/13/2016 | 8/19/2016 | SC, NC, VA |
| Kabob Sensations Veggie Kabob 23oz | Publix Supermarkets, Inc. | Overwrap | 8/12/2016 | 8/19/2016 | SC, NC, FL,GA, AL |
| Diced Yel Onion Condiment 8oz | QuikTrip | Clamshell | 8/8/2016 | 8/15/2016 | SC, NC, GA |
| Diced Yellow Onion 40oz | QuikTrip | Clamshell | 8/8/2016 | 8/15/2016 | SC, NC, GA |
| Green Pepper 40oz | QuikTrip | Clamshell | 8/13/2016 | 8/19/2016 | SC, NC, GA |
| Regular Pico Condiment 10oz | QuikTrip | Clamshell | 8/8/2016 | 8/15/2016 | SC, NC, GA |
| Sliced Green Bell Pepper 4lb | QuikTrip | Clamshell | 8/13/2016 | 8/19/2016 | SC, NC, GA |
| Diced Onion 16oz | The Spinx Company | Clamshell | 8/8/2016 | 8/15/2016 | SC, NC |
| Pico de Gallo 18oz | The Spinx Company | Clamshell | 8/8/2016 | 8/15/2016 | SC, NC |
| Diced Yellow Onion 8oz | Wal-Mart Stores Inc. | Clamshell | 8/8/2016 | 8/17/2016 | MS, AL, GA, FL, SC, NC, TN, KY, VA, WV, MD |
| Marketside Pico de Gallo 10oz | Wal-Mart Stores Inc. | Clamshell | 8/8/2016 | 8/17/2016 | MS, AL, GA, FL, SC, NC, TN, KY, VA, WV, MD |
| Marketside Spicy Pico de Gallo 10 | Wal-Mart Stores Inc. | Clamshell | 8/8/2016 | 8/17/2016 | MS, AL, GA, FL, SC, NC, TN, KY, VA, WV, MD |
| Sliced Bell Peppers 7oz | Wal-Mart Stores Inc. | Clamshell | 8/7/2016 | 8/19/2016 | MS, AL, GA, FL, SC, NC, TN, KY, VA, WV, MD |
| Marketside Fajita Mix 9.5oz | Wal-Mart Stores Inc. | Overwrap | 8/8/2016 | 8/19/2016 | MS, AL, GA, FL, SC, NC, TN, KY, VA, WV, MD |
| Marketside Veggie Kabobs 23oz | Wal-Mart Stores Inc. | Overwrap | 8/9/2016 | 8/19/2016 | MS, AL, GA, FL, SC, NC, TN, KY, VA, WV, MD |
| Portabella Griller 12.5oz | Wal-Mart Stores Inc. | Overwrap | 8/7/2016 | 8/19/2016 | MS, AL, GA, FL, SC, NC, TN, KY, VA, WV, MD |
| Celery/Onion Dice 6oz | Winn Dixie | Clamshell | 8/9/2016 | 8/17/2016 | LA, MS, AL, GA, FL |
| Creole Mix 6oz | Winn Dixie | Clamshell | 8/9/2016 | 8/19/2016 | LA, MS, AL, GA, FL |
| Fajita Mix 6oz | Winn Dixie | Clamshell | 8/9/2016 | 8/19/2016 | LA, MS, AL, GA, FL |
| Pico De Gallo 8oz | Winn Dixie | Clamshell | 8/8/2016 | 8/17/2016 | LA, MS, AL, GA, FL |
| Tri-Pepper Dice 6oz | Winn Dixie | Clamshell | 8/9/2016 | 8/19/2016 | LA, MS, AL, GA, FL |
| Yellow Onion Dice 6oz | Winn Dixie | Clamshell | 8/9/2016 | 8/17/2016 | LA, MS, AL, GA, FL |
| Mush & Garlic Herb Steak 7.5oz | Winn Dixie | Overwrap | 8/9/2016 | 8/17/2016 | LA, MS, AL, GA, FL |
| Stuffed Mushrooms 7oz | Winn Dixie | Overwrap | 8/8/2016 | 8/17/2016 | LA, MS, AL, GA, FL |
| Tuscan Stuffed Mushrooms 8oz | Winn Dixie | Overwrap | 8/8/2016 | 8/17/2016 | LA, MS, AL, GA, FL |
Source: FDA
