Iowa Choice Harvest Sweet Corn Recall: Fecal Coliform Bacteria Hazard
Iowa Choice Harvest recalls 20-pound sweet corn from Marshalltown IA due to fecal coliform bacteria and E. coli detected in samples. Consumers should check product codes and contact the company for details.
Lower-risk recall
Sample analysis of frozen corn detected the presence of fecal coliform bacteria and generic E. coli.
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What happened, in plain English
Iowa Choice Harvest is recalling 20-pound sweet corn from Marshalltown, IA because samples tested positive for fecal coliform bacteria and E. coli. This poses a food safety risk as these bacteria can cause illness. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/18473-iowa-choice-harvest-sweet-corn-recall-fecal-coliform-bacteria-hazard.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/18473-iowa-choice-harvest-sweet-corn-recall-fecal-coliform-bacteria-hazard · Updated October 6, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0038-2019
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“Iowa Choice Harvest Sweet Corn Recall: Fecal Coliform Bacteria Hazard.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/18473-iowa-choice-harvest-sweet-corn-recall-fecal-coliform-bacteria-hazard. Based on FDA recall #F-0038-2019 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0038-2019%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
Fecal coliform bacteria and E. coli are indicators of contamination from fecal matter, which can cause foodborne illness. These bacteria may lead to symptoms like diarrhea, vomiting, and stomach cramps.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased the 20-pound sweet corn from Iowa Choice Harvest in Marshalltown, IA are affected. Those with compromised immune systems may be at higher risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the product code 3019999180728 on the packaging. The sweet corn was sold in Marshalltown, IA with a net weight of 20 pounds.
- Brand
Iowa Choice Harvest- Category
Food
What to do — step by step
Check Product Code
Look for the product code 3019999180728 on the packaging to confirm if the item is recalled.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in Iowa and Nebraska.
FDA distribution: “Distributed to customers in Iowa and Nebraska.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Iowa, Nebraska.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 3 months 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-0038-2019 (September 28, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0038-2019 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 6, 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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