Fresh Frontier Pty Ltd has issued a precautionary food recall of its Spicy Chicken Mango Pasta Salad (300g and 500g packs) due to the detection of Listeria monocytogenes, a dangerous foodborne bacterium known to cause serious illness in vulnerable individuals.
Routine testing has revealed the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in the affected product. Listeria can survive and grow even in refrigerated conditions and is considered a high-risk pathogen, especially for certain groups.
Listeriosis, the illness caused by Listeria monocytogenes, can lead to severe outcomes including:
Anyone who has consumed the recalled product and is experiencing any of the above symptoms—particularly if they are in a high-risk group—should seek immediate medical attention.