Wegmans Food Markets Inc. has issued a voluntary recall of fresh Cauliflower Rice, Veggie Cauliflower Rice Blend and Stir-Fry Mix with Cauliflower, sold in the produce department Dec. 7-18 because it may be contaminated with Escherichia coli O157:H7 bacteria. The recalled products were distributed to 98 Wegmans stores in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia and Massachusetts.
E. coli O157:H7 causes a diarrheal illness often with bloody stools. Although most healthy adults can recover completely within a week, some people can develop a form of kidney failure called Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome, which is most likely to occur in young children and the elderly. The condition can lead to serious kidney damage and even death.
The recalled products are as follows:
- Wegmans Cauliflower Rice, one-pound UPC #25313500000
- Wegmans Cauliflower Rice, eight-ounce UPC #25307200000
- Wegmans Stir Fry Blend (with cauliflower), one-pound UPC #25335800000
- Wegmans Veggie (cauliflower) Rice Blend (sold by the pound), UPC #253162000000
No illnesses have been reported to date.
The recall was initiated by Produce Packaging Inc. based in Cleveland, which supplies these products to Wegmans and notified Wegmans that the product may have been contaminated.
