The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued a public health alert for select ready-to-eat meals produced by FreshRealm and sold through HelloFresh, due to concerns that an FDA-regulated ingredient—spinach—may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
The alert applies to the following products:
10.1-oz. containers of “HELLO FRESH READY MADE MEALS CHEESY PULLED PORK PEPPER PASTA” with establishment number “Est. 47718” and lot code 49107 or “Est. 2937” and lot code 48840.
10-oz. containers of “HELLO FRESH READY MADE MEALS UNSTUFFED PEPPERS WITH GROUND TURKEY” with establishment number “P-47718” and lot codes 50069, 50073, or 50698.
These products were shipped directly to consumers by HelloFresh.
The issue was identified when FreshRealm notified FSIS that spinach used in the affected meals tested positive for Listeria. No confirmed illnesses have been reported at this time. Consumers who are concerned about possible illness should contact a healthcare provider.
FSIS warns that some of these products may still be in consumers’ refrigerators or freezers. Anyone who purchased the affected meals is urged not to consume them and to discard or return them to the place of purchase.
For questions, consumers and media may contact FreshRealm Customer Service at 1-888-244-1562 or by email at customerservice@freshrealm.com
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