Eat Smart Salad Shake Ups – Sweet Kale recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes in Canada

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) announced on December 4, 2018, the recall of Eat Smart brand Salad Shake Ups – Sweet Kale from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recall was triggered due to CFIA test results that were positive for Listeria monocytogenes. The recalled product has been distributed nationally, however, there have been no reported illnesses associated with consuming it. Eat Smart brand is owned by Apio Inc., headquartered in Guadalupe, Canada. Canadian officials did not report how many pounds or packages of the kale salad mixes are subject to the recall. The agency did not provide names or locations of the retailers. According to its website, Apio Inc. is one of the largest shippers of fresh-cut vegetables in the U.S. and Canada. @ http://www.inspection.gc.ca/about-the-cfia/newsroom/food-recall-warnings/complete-listing/2018-12-04/eng/1543977186780/1543977188278