CLASS I Food recall · Reported 12 Sep 2012 · FDA Enforcement Report
"Safeway farms White Sliced Mushrooms*** recalled
Safeway is recalling "Safeway farms White Sliced Mushrooms***, distributed in District of Columbia, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington. The recall was initiated on 23 Aug 2012 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-2114-2012
- FDA event ID
- 62995
- Recalling firm
- Safeway, Pleasanton, CA
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 23 Aug 2012
- FDA classified
- 4 Sep 2012
- Reported
- 12 Sep 2012
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Telephone
- Reason category
- Listeria
- Product category
- Mushrooms
Timeline
| 23 Aug 2012 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 4 Sep 2012 | Classified by FDA | +12 days |
| 12 Sep 2012 | Published in enforcement report | +8 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Champs 8 oz Sliced White Mushrooms are recalled due to potential contamination of 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
"SAFEWAY farms White Sliced Mushrooms***DISTRIBUTED BY SAFEWAY INC.***PLEASATON, CA***PRODUCT OF CANADA***NET WT 8 OZ (227g)" UPC 0 21130 28443 6
Where it was distributed
Auburn, WA DC and Spokane, WA DC - distributes to retail stores in OR, WA, ID and MT.
District of ColumbiaIdahoMontanaOregonWashington
Stores named: Albertsons
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Champs 8 oz Sliced White Mushrooms are recalled due to potential contamination of Listeria monocytogenes
Which lots are affected?
Lot number 224S4189, UPC 0 21130 28443 6
Where was it sold?
Auburn, WA DC and Spokane, WA DC - distributes to retail stores in OR, WA, ID and MT.
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 26 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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