Possible Listeria In Bagged Mustard Greens Sold In GA: FDA

NORMAN PARK, GA — Bagged curly mustard greens grown in Georgia have been recalled after health officials say they could be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Baker Farms in Norman Park, the producer of the greens, recalled them after being alerted by the Texas Department of State Health Services on Friday that the vegetable tested positive for Listeria, according to the Food and Drug Administration.

The greens were packed in 16-ounce clear plastic bags on Nov. 4 with the best-by date of Nov. 21 and distributed between Nov. 5 and Nov. 9 in Alaska, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee and Texas, the FDA said.

Listeria could cause serious or fatal infections in children, older people and people with weakened immune systems, the FDA said. People considered to be healthy may endure short-term symptoms of high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea.

Pregnant women can experience miscarriages and stillbirths if infected with Listeria, the FDA said.

As of Sunday, the FDA said no illnesses had been reported due to the contaminated product.

The bagged greens have a universal product code (UPC) of 8 13098 02018 4 and a lot code of bak144-6806. The best-by date and production code are located on the front of each package.

The recall was contained to one product.

Anyone who has purchased the bagged greens is asked to return them to the place where they bought them for a full refund or discard the product.

Anyone with questions can call Baker Farms at (844) 761-2244 at 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday – Friday.