Path of Life Quinoa Recall: Listeria and Salmonella Risk
Harvest Food Group recalls Path of Life All Natural Southwest Quinoa due to potential Listeria monocytogenes or Salmonella contamination.
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What happened, in plain English
Harvest Food Group is recalling Path of Life All Natural Southwest Quinoa because the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes or Salmonella. The recall covers specific lots distributed in several U.S. states and Canada. Consumers should check their frozen food inventory for the affected items. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/18265-path-of-life-quinoa-recall-listeria-and-salmonella-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/18265-path-of-life-quinoa-recall-listeria-and-salmonella-risk · Updated October 11, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0656-2019
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“Path of Life Quinoa Recall: Listeria and Salmonella Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/18265-path-of-life-quinoa-recall-listeria-and-salmonella-risk. Based on FDA recall #F-0656-2019 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0656-2019%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella are bacteria that can cause foodborne illness. Ingestion of contaminated quinoa can lead to symptoms such as fever, diarrhea, and abdominal cramps, which can be severe or life-threatening for vulnerable populations.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased Path of Life All Natural Southwest Quinoa from retailers in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Texas, Washington, or Canada. Individuals with weakened immune systems, pregnant women, the elderly, and young children are at higher risk for serious infection.
How to tell if you have this one
Check your freezer for Path of Life All Natural Southwest Quinoa in 10oz packages. Look for the UPC code 855229005035, Item numbers POL-RSWN-1210 or POL-RSWQ-0610, and Lot number C081X7K30 with a Best Before date of 11/30/2018.
- Brand
Path of Life- Product
Path of Life All Natural Southwest Quinoa; 10oz., 6 and 12 units per case; Keep Frozen; UPC 855229005035; Item#- Category
Food
All 3 products in this recall
FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.
- Classification
Class II- Status
Terminated- Distribution
AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, MA, MI, NH, NJ, PA, TX, WA. Canada.
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| F-0654-2019 | Signature Select Mexican Style Roasted Corn; 12 oz.; 12/12oz. units per case; Keep Frozen Until Ready To Use; UPC 02113094060; Item# 21130-09406; Lot# C081X8D17 Best Before 4/17/2019; Lot# C081X8E08 Best Before 5/8/2019; Lot# C091X8G27 Best Before 7/27/2019; Lot# C041X8H15 Best Before 8/15/2019 | 82,428 retail units |
| F-0655-2019 | Zinetti Roasted Vegetable Blend; 40lb. bulk case; Keep Frozen; Item# ZIN-RSVB-0040; Lot# C011X8F19 expiration date: 6/19/2019; Lot# C011X8I26 expiration date 9/26/2019 | 617 cases |
| F-0656-2019 | Path of Life All Natural Southwest Quinoa; 10oz., 6 and 12 units per case; Keep Frozen; UPC 855229005035; Item# POL-RSWN-1210 and POL-RSWQ-0610; GTIN 10855229005032; Lot# C081X7K30; Best Before 11/30/2018 | 33,528 retail units |
What to do — step by step
Stop consuming the product
Do not eat the recalled quinoa, even if it has been cooked, as the bacteria may still be present.
Discard or return the item
Throw away the product or return it to the place of purchase for a refund.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 13 states, and outside the U.S.
FDA distribution: “AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, MA, MI, NH, NJ, PA, TX, WA. Canada.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Texas, Washington.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 2 years after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #F-0656-2019 (October 18, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0656-2019 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3.6:35b-a3b on October 11, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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