Goodness Gardens Chives Recall
| Date: | May 10, 2011 |
| What: | Goodness Gardens Chives |
| Why: | Listeria monocytogenes contamination |
| Scope: | Alabama, Connecticut, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia |
Goodness Gardens of New Hampton, New York, is recalling Chives Lot 0201111, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which 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 miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.
The Chives were distributed in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Alabama, Illinois, and Virginia through retail stores primarily and one wholesaler in Pennsylvania.
The Chives were distributed in the following types of packaging:
- 0.25 oz. plastic clamshell container, UPC 0 21985 20005 6
- 2/3 oz. plastic clamshell container, UPC 0 21985 10004 2
- 1 lb. bags
- 1/2 oz. twist tie bunches
The recall was the result of a routine sampling program by the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection which revealed that the product lot contained the bacteria.
It is unlikely that any product still remains in stores but if so retailers should remove Chives Lot 0201111 with date 5/6/11 from store shelves and inventories.
The company is not aware of any illnesses reported in connection with the recall.
Consumers who purchased this item are urged not to consume it and return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with any questions can contact Goodness Gardens at (845) 355-4757, Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Eastern time.
Consumers with questions about food safety can Ask Heidi, a certified food safety professional.
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