Following a federal agency’s positive test for Listeria monocytogenes, a Canadian greenhouse grower has recalled two microgreens products.
The organic products from Greenbelt Microgreens Ltd., Lynden, Ontario, are:
Broccoli Microgreens, 75 grams (2.6 ounces), “best before” Aug. 26, Universal Product Code of 8 90082 00016 2; and
Spicy Microgreen Mix (arugula, daikon radish and red mizuna), 75 grams, “best before” Aug. 28, UPC of 8 90082 00000 1.
The company issued the recall notice Aug. 25, after the Canadian Food Inspection Agency notified the company of the listeria detection. The CFIA is conducting an investigation into the recall. No illnesses have been linked to the products, according to the notice.
The microgreens were distributed in Ontario, but the agency did not say how many packages are affected by the recall. The Food and Drug Administration, which oversees fresh produce recalls in the U.S., did not announce a recall of the products.
It’s the second time this year Greenbelt Microgreens have recalled products due to a positive Listeria monocytogenes test. In April, the company recalled products in the U.S. and Canada for similar reasons.
Randsland Farms update
The Canadian agency also issued an update to a recent recall for Listeria monocytogenes from another Canadian company.
Randsland Farms Inc. recalled Classic Coleslaw and Broccoli fresh-cut products in early August. According to a CFIA notice on Aug. 26, the company’s Super Salad Kit, 454 grams (1 pound), with a product code of 083118 and UPC of 0 57225 00005 6, was recalled. According to the CFIA, information found during its investigation led to the additional recall.
The Super Salad Kits were distributed to retailers in the provinces of New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island.
