Butternut squash products from Publix, Pero Family Farms, and Lancaster Foods were recalled due to a risk of Listeria food poisoning illnesses.
What You Can Do & How We Can Help
The Schmidt Firm, PLLC is currently accepting butternut squash induced injury cases in all 50 states. If you or somebody you know has been diagnosed with a Listeria infection, you should contact our lawyers immediately for a free case consultation. Please use the form below to contact our Food Poisoning Litigation Group or call toll free 24 hours a day at (866) 920-0753.
What is the problem?
In January 2021, Publix, Pero Family Farms, and Lancaster Foods recalled a variety of products with butternut squash due to possible Listeria monocytogenes bacteria contamination. No illnesses were reported as of January 14.
Lancaster Foods Butternut Squash Recall
On January 19, 2021, Lancaster Foods LLC recalled items with butternut squash ingredients due to a risk of Listeria contamination. The products include butternut squash noodles, planks, chunks, and vegetable mixes with butternut squash:
- Lancaster Foods® Autumn Medley – (16 oz) – UPC 8 13055 01115 6
- Lancaster Foods® Butternut Squash Noodles – (12 oz) – UPC 8 13055 01864 3
- Butternut Squash Noodles – Store Brands – (12 oz) – UPC 6 88267 17259 5
- Lancaster Foods® Butternut Squash Planks – (21 oz) – UPC 8 13055 01272 6
- Lancaster Foods® Squash Noodle Medley – (20 oz) – UPC 8 13055 01836 0
- Squash Noodle Medley – Store Brands – (20 oz) – UPC 6 88267 18585 4
- Lancaster Foods® Butternut Squash Chunks – (2.5 lbs) – UPC 8 13055 01596 3
- Lancaster Food® Butternut Squash Chunks – (20 oz) – UPC 8 13055 01150 7
- Lancaster Foods® Butternut Squash Chunks – (24 oz) – UPC 8 13055 01300 6
- Lancaster Foods® Butternut Squash Chunks – (12 oz) – UPC 8 13055 01391 4
- Lancaster Foods® Grab & Steam Veggie Rice Blend – (15 oz) UPC 8 13055 01014 2
The recalled products were distributed in North Carolina, Virginia, Washington D.C., Maryland, Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Vermont.
Publix Steam-In-Bag Butternut Squash Recall
Publix Super Markets recalled certain Steam-In-Bag® products that with butternut squash ingredients due to a risk of Listeria.
The recall includes 3 items that were sold from January 3 through January 14, 2021, including:
- Publix Steam-In-Bag® Green Bean Butternut Squash
- Publix Steam-In-Bag® Season Butternut Medley
- Publix Steam-In-Bag® Butternut Brussel Pecan
Pero Family Farms Butternut Squash Recall
Pero Family Farms Food Company, LLC recalled butternut squash trays due to a risk of Listeria contamination.
The trays are labeled with expiration dates from January 15 through January 20, 2021. The recalled products include:
- Pero Family Farms Butternut Squash Cubed Tray
- Pero Family Farms Butternut Squash Veggie Spirals Tray
Signs & Symptoms of Listeria Food Poisoning
Listeria monocytogenes is a bacteria that can survive freezing and grow in food that is refrigerated. Food can be contaminated without looking or smelling spoiled.
Eating food that is contaminated by Listeria cause severe food poisoning, and sometimes death.
In healthy adults, symptoms may not appear for up to 90 days. The symptoms may include a fever, severe headache, muscle stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain, and diarrhea. In pregnant women, Listeria can cause miscarriages and stillbirths.
Do I have a Food Poisoning Lawsuit?
The Schmidt Firm, PLLC is currently accepting butternut squash induced injury cases in all 50 states. If you or somebody you know has been diagnosed with a Listeria infection, you should contact our lawyers immediately for a free case consultation. Please use the form below to contact our Food Poisoning Litigation Group or call toll free 24 hours a day at (866) 920-0753.
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