New #foodsafety #recall possible #Listeria #contamination of Piggly Wiggle brand Yellow Corn

Voluntary Recall on Piggly Wiggly Brand Yellow Cut Corn

For Immediate Release

May 12, 2016

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McCall Farms Consumer Affairs
 1-800-277-2012

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EFFINGHAM, S.C., PRNewswire -- As part of the CRF Frozen Foods recall, McCall Farms Incorporated is notifying consumers that it is recalling Piggly Wiggly brand frozen Yellow Cut Corn due to the potential risk that it may contain Listeria monocytogenes. McCall Farms was notified by its supplier, CRF Frozen Foods, of this potential contamination. No other McCall Farms products have been affected by this recall.

Listeria monocytongenes is an organism which can cause mild to severe illness and sometimes be fatal to persons who consume contaminated food. People at greatest risk are newborn infants, the elderly and those with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headaches, abdominal pain, stiffness and nausea, Listeriainfections can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.

Further information about the CRF Frozen Foods recall can be found on the FDA website at: http://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls/ucm499406.htm

Piggly Wiggly has been notified of this issue and has removed all potentially affected products from its stores.

The recall applies to:

• Piggly Wiggly brand Frozen Yellow Cut Corn in a 2 lb bag 
  UPC number: 4129075181 
  Lot Code: CORN0J14FXA

In the event a consumer has this product, they are urged not to consume it and to dispose of it properly.

McCall Farms takes food safety very seriously and apologizes for any concern and inconvenience that this incident may have caused. For additional information contact McCall Farms consumer affairs line at: 1-800-277-2012 from 8am – 5pm Eastern.

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