CLASS I Food recall · Reported 6 Jul 2016 · FDA Enforcement Report
Pita Pal Mediterranean Three Bean recalled
Pita Pal Foods is recalling Pita Pal Mediterranean Three Bean, distributed in 8 states. The recall was initiated on 5 May 2016 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.
Check your package
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-1583-2016
- FDA event ID
- 74062
- Recalling firm
- Pita Pal Foods, Houston, TX
- Brand
- Pita Pal
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 5 May 2016
- FDA classified
- 27 Jun 2016
- Reported
- 6 Jul 2016
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Press Release
- Reason category
- Listeria
- Product category
- Salad Kits
Timeline
| 5 May 2016 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 27 Jun 2016 | Classified by FDA | +53 days |
| 6 Jul 2016 | Published in enforcement report | +9 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
Listeria monocytogenes can grow at refrigerator temperatures. Infection is most dangerous for pregnant women, newborns, older adults and people with weakened immune systems. Symptoms can appear up to 70 days after eating contaminated food.
Product as listed by the FDA
Pita Pal Mediterranean Three Bean Net Wt. 8 oz. (226g) UPC: 8-50157-0007-7 Keep Refrigerated Pita Pal Foods, LP Houston, TX 7003 www.pitapal.com; Pita Pal Mediterranean Three Bean Salad UPC: 8-50157-00048-0 Keep Refrigerated Net Wt: 24 oz.; Pita Pal Mediterranean Three Bean Salad UPC: 8-50157-00084-8 Keep Refrigerated Net Weight: 4 lbs
Where it was distributed
AZ, CA, FL, GA, MI, NY, OK, TX
ArizonaCaliforniaFloridaGeorgiaMichiganNew YorkOklahomaTexas
Questions about this recall
Is Pita Pal Mediterranean Three Bean recalled?
Yes. Pita Pal Foods recalled Pita Pal Mediterranean Three Bean on 5 May 2016. The recall is Class I and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-1583-2016.
Why was it recalled?
Product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
Which lots are affected?
Expiration Date or Use/Freeze by dates through June 13, 2016.
Where was it sold?
AZ, CA, FL, GA, MI, NY, OK, TX
What should I do if I have it?
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
What does Class I mean?
Class I is the most serious FDA recall category: there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious health consequences or death.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 21 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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