Class IF-2072-2012

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

Costa Four Bean Salad 4.50 lbs Poly Tub (Item #01385 Green Beans, Kidney Beans (kidney beans, water, salt, CaCI2), Chick Peas (chick peas. water. salt, EDTA to promote color retention), Black Eyed Peas (black eye peas, water, salt, calcium chloride and disodium EDTA to preserve color). White Onions, Red Peppers , Italian Dressing (distilled vinegar. soy bean oil. water, com syrup, salt, onion. red bell pepper. xantham gum, spice and oleo resin paprika, calcium disodium EDTA), Red Peppers (peppers, water, sugar. salt, citric acid, CaCI2). Onion. While Vinegar and Garlic Powder

Type: Food
Affected lot / code info: Use By: 7/26/12, 7/27/12, 8/2/12
Quantity: 210 cases

Why it was recalled

Products contain recalled Gill's Onions due to Listeria monocytogenes

Recalling firm

Firm: Fresh Ideas Inc.
Notification channel: E-Mail
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address: 18 Bunker Hill Industrial Park, N/A, Boston, Massachusetts 02129-1621

Distribution

Distribution pattern: MA, ME, RI, NH, CT, VTM, NY AND Nj

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2012-07-26
FDA classified: 2012-08-27
Posted by FDA: 2012-09-05
Terminated: 2013-03-07
Status: Terminated

Source: openFDA Food Enforcement endpoint. Recall record F-2072-2012. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.