Voluntary Recall Notice of Margaret Holmes 14.5 oz Turnip Greens and 14.5 oz Mixed Greens Due to Questionable Seals

EFFINGHAM, S.C., Aug. 27, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- McCall Farms Incorporated initiated today a voluntary recall on 14.5 oz. cans of Margaret Holmes Turnip Greens and 14.5 oz. cans of Margaret Holmes Mixed Greens due to the potential of questionable can seals.  This recall does not impact any other Margaret Holmes vegetables.

The affected products were packaged on the same day and have a five-digit production lot code of F13EX on the can.  Consumers who may have purchased this product can find the lot code information on the top of the can.  The UPC code for the Turnip Greens is 41443 10251 and the Mixed Greens is 41443 11271. Again, no other Margaret Holmes brand products, or those with lot codes other than F12EX printed on the can of 14.5 oz. cans of Margaret Holmes Turnip Greens and 14.5 oz. cans of Margaret Holmes Mixed Greens are part of this voluntary recall.

The affected products were distributed to retailers in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Washington DC, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Tennessee.

McCall Farms has notified the impacted retailers of this issue.  Consumers who have purchased this product with the affected lot code are asked to dispose of the product.  Consumers do not need to return the product to the store where it was purchased.  Please contact McCall Farms consumer services at 1-800-277-2012 Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM ET for a replacement or full refund, and with general inquires.

Consumer safety and satisfaction is the top priority for our company.  It is for these reasons, that we are taking this step.  We sincerely apologize to our customers and consumers for the inconvenience this has caused.  We have notified the U.S. Food and Drug Administration of this voluntary recall and will cooperate with them fully.

SOURCE McCall Farms