Supreme Cuts Corn Recalled

Supreme Cuts LLC has issued a voluntarily recall of 87 cases of Off the Cob Fresh Kernel Corn in 12-ounce bags. The product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, according to the company. The recalled product was distributed to a small number of stores in New Jersey and Massachusetts.

The recalled product comes in a 12-ounce clear plastic bag with a “best if used by” date of May 26 and lot number 5343. Off the Cob Fresh Kernel Corn with other lot numbers and dates are not affected. Package instructions call for cooking this raw corn product, and while thorough cooking would be an effective control of Listeria monocytogenes contamination, consumers are urged to dispose of the product to avoid risks of undercooking or contamination of other foods.

No illnesses have been reported to date. All retail outlets carrying the product have been notified, and the bags affected by the recall are believed to have been removed from store shelves, according to the company.

The potential for contamination was discovered during standard testing procedures. Production of Off the Cob Fresh Cut Corn has been suspended while Supreme Cuts investigates the source of the problem.

No other products from Supreme Cuts are involved in the recall. Supreme Cuts packages each of its products on separate production lines, so no other products have been affected, according to the company.