The Food and Drug Administration has recalled JUST Egg Chopped Spring Greens due to potential contamination with Listeria for which there is a zero tolerance by the FDA. The Company has voluntarily recalled all lots as a precaution although no reports of illness have been reported. The incubation period for listeriosis may exceed three weeks and concerning clinical signs may only be apparent in the elderly, the immunosuppressed and in pregnant woman.
Contamination of the packaged product may have been derived from the vegetable additive or may be present in the environment of the processing plant. After identifying the source of contamination the manufacturer will have to conduct extensive cleaning followed by a structured program of testing of both the environment and product.