FDA Food Recalls

Recalls / Class I

Class IF-2196-2015

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

La Terra Fina Chunky Spinach Artichoke & Parmesan Dip 31-ounce tub Keep refrigerated 31-ounce tub; UPC: 6-40410-51193-4 Item number 407600 - Costco Item number 4300193 - Smart and Final 10 oz. Retail size - UPC 6-40410-51327-3 Manufactured by La Terra Fina, Union City, CA 94587

Type
Food
Affected lot / code info
All units with Best-By Dates of: Costco: 3/31/2015 4/4/2015 5/9/2015; Smart and Final: 3/28/2015 5/9/2015 10 oz. retail size - Best by 4/4/15.
Quantity
4077 cases ( 12 x 31 oz. tub per case) 483 cases (6 x 10 oz. per case

Why it was recalled

Firm was notified by their supplier of IQF chopped spinach that the product that tested positive for Listeria Monocytogenes had been erroneously shipped.

Recalling firm

Firm
La Terra Fina, Inc.
Notification channel
Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
1300 Atlantic St, N/A, Union City, California 94587-2004

Distribution

Distribution pattern
CA, NV. WA, OR, AK, MT. UT ID .

Timeline

Recall initiated
2015-03-20
FDA classified
2015-05-07
Posted by FDA
2015-05-13
Terminated
2015-05-12
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Food Enforcement endpoint. Recall record F-2196-2015. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.