A voluntary recall has been issued by Endico Potatoes, based in Mount Vernon, New York, for Endico-brand peas and carrots and mixed vegetables due to possible Listeria monocytogenes (Listeria) contamination. Listeria is a bacterium that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections , particularly in vulnerable populations such as young children, pregnant women, the elderly, and individuals with compromised immune systems.
Background
The potential for Listeria contamination was discovered at a company distributor through random sampling by the state of Pennsylvania.
Distribution of the product has been stopped. The company and the U.S Food & Drug Administration (FDA) are investigating the cause of the contamination..
Distribution
The affected items were distributed between July 18,