Parkers Farm, Inc. of Coon Rapids, Minnesota today expanded the previously
announced recall of products to include all date codes because they have the
potential to be contaminated with listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can
cause serious and sometimes fatal infection in young children, frail or elderly
people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals
may suffer only short-term sympotms such as high fever, severe headache,
stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, listeria infection can cause
miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.
No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this problem.
The recall originally announced 01/08/2010 affected product with sell by dates
of specific ranges. The expanded recall now includes all products and all sell
by dates. The recalled products were distributed nationwide in the following
retail stores: Hy-Vee, Cub, Rainbow, Byerlys, Lunds, Target, Whole Foods, Jewel,
Dominicks, Marsh, Price Chopper, Shop Rite, Nash Finch, Sams Club, Costco,
Safeway, Kroger, Wal-Mart, Aldi..
The following recalled products were sold under the Parker Farm or Parkers
label:
- 12 ounce & 16 ounce peanut butter in square plastic containers (tub with
snap on lid), regular and organic varieties are creamy, crunchy, honey creamy
and honey crunchy with sell by dates on or before 12/31/2010. - 34 ounce peanut butter in round plastic containers (tub with snap on lid),
varieties are creamy and crunchy with sell by dates on or before 09/30/2010. - 7 ounce bagel spreads in white plastic containers (tub with snap on lid),
varieties are garden veggie, wild berry, strawberry, apple cinnamon and honey
walnut with sell by dates on or before 06/30/2010. - 12 ounce & 14 ounce dips & spreads in square plastic containers (tub with
snap on lid), varities are jalapeno nacho, pimento and salsa con queso with
sell by dates on or before 09/30/2010. - 8 ounce, 12 ounce and 16 ounce cold pack cheese in round or square plastic
containers (tub with snap on lid), varieties are sharp cheddar, bacon, onion,
smoked cheddar, Swiss almond, horseradish, garlic, port wine, and swiss &
cheddar with sell by dates on or before 12/31/2010. - 16 ounce salsa in square plastic containers (tub with snap on lid),
varieties are hot, mild, garlic, black bean and fire roasted with sell by
dates on or before 04/30/2010. - 32 ounce salsa in plastic jugs (clear jug with screw cap), varieites are
hot, mild, garlic, and black bean with sell by dates on or before 04/30/2010. - 128 ounce salsa in plastic jugs (clear jug with screw cap), varieites are
hot, fire roasted, mild and garlic with sell by dates on or before 04/30/2010. - 8 ounce, 9 ounce, 10 ounce Balls & Logs (in film overwrap), varieties are
sharp cheddar, port wine, smokey bacon, ranch, garlic, jalapeno, pimento,
spinach, jajik, beer and chorizo with sell by dates on or before 01/05/2011. - 5#, 5.5#, 10#, 30# Parker Farm cold pack cheese (white tub with snap on
lid), varieties are sharp cheddar, onion, bacon, smoked cheddar, swiss almond,
horseradish, garlic, port wine, and swiss & cheddar with sell by dates on or
before 09/30/2010.
Other labels affected by this recall:
- 16 ounce Happy Farms cold pack cheese in round plastic containers (tub
with snap on lid), varieties are sharp cheddar, port wine and swiss almond
with sell by dates on or before 12/31/2010. - 8 ounce Kroger cold pack cheese in round plastic containers (tub with snap
on lid), varieties are sharp cheddar, port wine and swiss almond with sell by
dates on or before 12/31/2010. - 8 ounce Central Markets cold pack cheese in round plastic containers (tub
with snap on lid), varieties are sharp cheddar, port wine, swiss almond,
horseradish with sell by dates on or before 12/31/2010. - 14 ounce Central Markets salsa con queso in round plastic containers (tub
with snap on lid) with sell by dates on or before 09/30/2010. - 16 ounce Central Markets salsa in round plastic containers (tub with snap
on lid), varieties are sharp cheddar, port wine, swiss almond, horseradish
with sell by dates on or before 04/30/2010. - 8 ounce Dutch Farms cold pack cheese in round plastic containers (tub with
snap on lid), varieties are sharp cheddar, port wine, swiss almond,
horseradish, and swiss & cheddar with sell by dates on or before 12/31/2010. - 7 ounce Dutch Farms cream cheese spreads in round plastic containers (tub
with snap on lid), varieties are strawberry, wild berry, honey walnut & apple
cinnamon with sell by dates on or before 06/30/2010. - 8 ounce Crystal Farms cold pack cheese in round plastic containers (tub
with snap on lid), varieties are sharp cheddar, port wine, swiss almond, bacon
and jalapeno cheddar with sell by dates on or before 12/31/2010. - 8 ounce Heluva Good cold pack cheese in round plastic containers (tub with
snap on lid), varieties are sharp cheddar, port wine and horseradish cheddar
with sell by dates on or before 12/31/2010. - 8 ounce Amish Classic cold pack cheese in round plastic containers (tub
with snap on lid), varieites are sharp cheddar, port wine, swiss almond,
horseradish with sell by dates on or before 12/31/2010. - 10 ounce Amish Classic cheese balls & logs (in film overwrap), varieties
are cheddar, port wine, ranch, smokey bacon, beef n onion with sell by dates
on or before 01/05/2011. - 128 ounce San Pablo salsa in plastic jugs (clear jug with screw cap),
varieites are fire roasted and mild with sell by dates on or before
04/30/2010. - 12 ounce Century Resources cold pack cheese food (tub with snap on lid),
varieties are sharp cheddar, horserdish, bacon with a sell by date of xxx9
(the first 3 digits arent important, but the last digit must be a 9) - 12 ounce Century Resources pimento spread (tub with snap on lid) with a
sell by date of xxx9 (the first 3 digits arent important, but the last digit
must be a 9. - 8 ounce and 12/12 ounce Century Resources cheese ball & log (in film
overwrap) sharp cheddar with a sell by date of xxx9 (the first 3 digits arent
important, but the last digit must be a 9) - 12 ounce Century Resources salsa con queso (tub with snap on lid) with a
sell by date of xxx9 (the first 3 digits arent important, but the last digit
must be a 9) - 4#, 5.5# Block & Barrel cold pack cheese (white tub with snap on lid),
varieties are sharp cheddar, swiss almond, horseradish, port wine and pimiento
spread with packed on dates on or before 12/30/2009. - 30# Block & Barrel sharp cheddar cold pack cheese (white pail with snap on
lid) with packed on dates on or before 12/30/2009. - 5# Cobblestone cold pack cheese (white tub with snap on lid), varieties
are sharp cheddar, port wine, swiss almond, horseradish with sell by dates on
or before 06/30/2010. - 30# Cobblestone sharp cheddar cold pack cheese (white pail with snap on
lid) with sell by dates on or before 06/30/2010. - 5# Biery label cold pack cheese (white tub with snap on lid), varieties
are sharp cheddar and port wine with sell by dates on or before 09/30/2010. - 5# Dierks Waukesha cold pack cheese (white tub with snap on lid),
varieties are sharp cheddar, port wine, horseradish, swiss almond with sell by
dates on or before 09/30/2010.
The recall was a result of a sampling done by the state of Wisconsin and the
state of Minnesota which revealed that some finished products contained the
bacteria. The state of Minneosta, FDA, and the company continue their
investigation as to what caused the problem. No illnesses have been reported to
date in connection with this problem.
Consumers who have purchased these products are urged to return it to the place
of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact the company
at (800) 869-6685.
For the ultimate safety of our customer and in order to create less confusion
for them, Parkers Farm, Inc. Has decided to include all of its products,
regardless of date codes in this recall.
Source: FDA