FDA Food Recalls

Recalls / Class I

Class IF-1999-2012

Class I— FDA's most serious classification, issued when there is a reasonable probability that consumption of or exposure to the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Product

Cool Creations Pico de Gallo packaged for food service in 5-lb. trays, 2 per case (item 17502), and Pico de Gallo packaged for retail sale in 16-oz plastic containers, 4 per case, UPC 815970011013; and 8-oz. plastic containers, 4 per case, UPC 815970010252. The firm name on the label is Cool Creations, LLC, North Kansas City, MO.

Type
Food
Affected lot / code info
Lot numbers 12201 thru 12207 (last use by date affected is 8/5/12)
Quantity
209/4/16-oz. container cases, 42/4/8-oz. container cases, and 6/2/5-lb. plastic tray cases

Why it was recalled

Products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes

Recalling firm

Firm
Cool Creations, LLC
Notification channel
Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
1100 Atlantic Ave, N/A, North Kansas City, Missouri 64116-4139

Distribution

Distribution pattern
Direct distribution was made to KS, MO, and OK.

Timeline

Recall initiated
2012-07-26
FDA classified
2012-08-23
Posted by FDA
2012-08-29
Terminated
2012-10-04
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Food Enforcement endpoint. Recall record F-1999-2012. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.