BrightFarms Announces Voluntary Recall of Southwest Chipotle Salad Kit Due to Potential Risk of Listeria Monocytogenes in Cheese From Supplier: Rizo Lopez Foods, Inc. - 2/12/24
Company Announcement Date:
February 08, 2024
FDA Publish Date:
February 08, 2024
Product Type:
Food & BeveragesFoodborne Illness
Reason for Announcement:
Potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination
Company Name:
BrightFarms, Inc.
Brand Name:
Bright Farms
Product Description:
Bright Farms Southwest Chipotle Crunch Kit salad kit
Company Announcement
Irvington, New York (February 8, 2024) –– In response to a voluntary recall initiated by Rizo Lopez Foods, Inc. who produces and supplies cheese products, BrightFarms is voluntarily recalling its Southwest Chipotle salad kit with best-by-dates between 12/31/23 and 2/22/24 due to potential contamination of Listeria monocytogenes in the Cotija Cheese, an ingredient found in the salad kit.
Listeria monocytogenes is an organism that 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 miscarriage and stillbirths among pregnant women.
The affected cheese product is contained in a fully enclosed and sealed plastic “masterpack” placed inside the kit and contains a best-by-date through 3/27/24. The product comes in a clear, plastic container. Information about the “best by” date, UPC can be found at the bottom of the package. Pictures to assist customers in identifying the recalled products are found at the end of this announcement.
Consumers who have purchased the affected products should dispose of the “masterpack” containing the Cotija cheese or discard the full salad kit and present a photo of the product, receipt, or reference their loyalty card history at their place of purchase for a full refund. Retailers have been instructed to remove all recalled products from store shelves.
The recalled products were distributed to retailers in the following states: Delaware, Maryland, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Virginia, and Washington D.C.
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Product |
Ounce |
UPC Code |
Best-By Date |
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BrightFarms Southwest Chipotle Crunch Kit |
5.85oz |
8-50051-82500-4 |
12/31/23 – 2/22/24 |
To date, we have received no confirmed reports of illness related to the BrightFarms product covered by this recall
As a result of today’s recall, the company has temporarily suspended distribution of the Southwest Chipotle salad kit.
Consumers with questions are encouraged to call 1-866-857-8745 between 8:00am-6:00pm EDT or email info@brightfarms.com with the subject line: Recall
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______________________________________________________________________________* We believe that none of the product being recalled were processed or offered through the national office* We strongly encourage you to notify your agencies within one business day from receipt of this notice.* ALL cased and uncased inventories, both at the member level and agency level, need to be checked. This product may have entered member and agency warehouses through salvage, local donations, TEFAP, local purchases, retail pickups, food drives, or other avenues.* For additional local details, please contact the Health Department(s) for the area(s) your food bank serves._____________________________________________________________________________About Feeding America Recall NoticesThe Feeding America national office issues notifications of all national Class I and II recalls–those involving a health hazard situation in which there is reasonable probability that eating the food will cause health problems or death–and other recalls that may affect the safety of food supplied to network members.The national office strongly encourages all member product solicitors, operations managers, and others involved in food and grocery distribution to regularly consult resources provided by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) at http://www.fda.gov/opacom/7alerts.html, and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) at http://www.fsis.usda.gov/Fsis_Recalls/index.asp. Additionally, members can often receive information on national, state, and local recalls by contacting their local health departments.Feeding America National OfficeFeeding America161 N Clark, Suite 700Chicago, IL 60601