Caesar’s Pasta, LLC of Blackwood, NJ has issued a Listeria recall for frozen manicotti. The recalled product was distributed to foodservice but not to retail stores.
Symptoms of Listeria monocytogenes infection include high fever, severe headache, stiff neck, other muscle stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain, and diarrhea. Among pregnant women, Listeria can cause miscarriages and stillbirths. These symptoms often appear within one day of exposure, but sometimes can take as long as 70 days to develop.
The recall includes 10 lb. bulk boxes with the brand names Orefresco and Caesar’s Pasta with a “Best By” date of September 28, 2024.
The problem was discovered during a routine sampling program by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).