Apio Inc. of Guadalupe, California is expanding their voluntary recall of Eat Smart Salad Shake Ups single-serve bowls for possible Listeria contamination. The recall is in response to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency finding Listeria bacteria in another random sample of another flavor of this product.
The company is recalling all products that were produced on the same day, same production line, as the sample that was positive. No illnesses have been reported in connection with this issue.
The product is sold as a single-serve bowl with lot code on the side. The UPC number is stamped on the bottom.
The recalled products are all Eat Smart Salad Shake Ups single serve bowl, and the lot code is 112 356 on all of the products. All of these products have the best before date of December 29, 2018. The recalled flavors are Asian Sesame, with UPC number 7 09351 30244 2; Sweet Kale, with UPC number 7 09351 30243 5; Tropical Lime with UPC number 7 09351 30197 1; Asian Sesame with UPC number 7 09351 30241 1; Avocado Ranch with UPC number 7 09351 30177 3; Raspberry Acai with UPC number 7 09351 30178 0; Sweet Kale with UPC number 7 09351 30240 4; and Tropical Lime with UPC number 7 09351 30179 7.
These products were shipped to retailers in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Iowa, Idaho, Kansas, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, and Texas. In Canada, the product was shipped to these provinces: Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario, Quebec, and Saskatchewan.
There is zero tolerance for Listeria monocytogenes contamination in ready-to-eat products such as these salads. If you purchased any of these products with those specific UPC numbers and expiration dates, throw them away. You can return them to the place of purchase for a refund.