A manufacturer that offers prepared entrees and snacks in multiple states has recalled more than 400 products due to concerns about a possible listeria outbreak.
Breakfast sandwiches, salads, wraps, fruit cups, parfaits are some of the products made by Fresh Ideation Food Group that were recalled Friday, according to the Food and Drug Administration. Fresh Ideation Food Group is a Baltimore-based company that offers individually packaged and bulk-packaged food products in various states along the East Coast, according to its website.
The company did not immediately respond to a request for comment from NBC News on Monday, but an automated message on its customer service line provided some details.
“During routine monitoring of our facilities, we determined that listeria may be present on the premises,” the message read. «Out of an abundance of caution, we have recalled all products that were manufactured at the time of this finding.
The affected products have an expiration or full sale date of January 31 to February 6, the message said.
They were sold in vending machines and retail stores in Connecticut, the District of Columbia, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Virginia.
You can find a complete list of products in the fda website.
Listeria is a foodborne bacterial illness that is commonly contracted by eating improperly processed deli meats and unpasteurized dairy products. according to the Mayo Clinic website. The bacterium rarely affects healthy adults and children, but it can have serious side effects for pregnant people, their babies, immunocompromised people, and adults over 65 years of age.
The Mayo Clinic recommends monitoring for symptoms such as fever, muscle aches, nausea or diarrhea after consuming contaminated food.
Fresh Ideation Food Group said no illnesses have been reported so far.