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Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Initiated Nov 29, 2016 (10 years ago)

Preferred Meals Cook and Serve recall

Recalled by Preferred Meal Systems, Inc. · Berkeley, IL, United States

Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.

Why it was recalled

Possible contamination of product with Listeria monocytogenes.

Pathogen: Listeria

Listeria monocytogenes can grow even in the fridge and is especially dangerous in pregnancy.

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What was recalled

Preferred Meals, Cook and Serve, Creamy Red Pepper Sauce and Cheese Tortellini with Parmesan Cheese, 54 9.25 OZ units (NET WEIGHT 31.22 LBS) KEEP FROZEN INSTITUTIONAL USE ONLY

Quantity: 35,964 individual units

Food: Cheese Spices & seasonings Sauces, dips & dressings

Lot codes, dates and UPCs

A recall covers only these codes. Compare them with the lot number, best-by date or UPC printed on your package.

Lot 50325-16095; 50325-16261

Where it was sold

Arizona Illinois

FDA's distribution note: AZ, IL

Check the codes, then return or discard. Class II means eating it may cause temporary or reversible health problems. If your package matches the recalled codes, do not eat it - return it to the store or throw it away. FDA lists this recall as terminated: the company has finished removing the product, so it should no longer be on shelves - but it can still be in a freezer or pantry.

Recalling firm
Preferred Meal Systems, Inc.
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall initiated
Nov 29, 2016
In FDA report of
Dec 28, 2016
Terminated
Jul 9, 2019
FDA recall number
F-0764-2017 · event 75847
Official record
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Also recalled with it (1 more product)

FDA files each product of one recall action separately; these share the same FDA event.

Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Listeria

Preferred Meals Cook and Serve

Reason Possible contamination of product with Listeria monocytogenes.

Preferred Meal Systems, Inc. AZ, IL F-0765-2017

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