Air Stream Corp. Recalls Shredded Green Cabbage Due to Listeria Risk
Air Stream Corp. recalls lot 5818-1 of shredded green cabbage due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Check your fridge and discard if affected.
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What happened, in plain English
Air Stream Corp. is recalling one lot of shredded green cabbage because it may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The product was distributed in Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia. Consumers should check their purchases against the specific lot number to determine if they are affected. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/18708-air-stream-corp-recalls-shredded-green-cabbage-due-to-listeria.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/18708-air-stream-corp-recalls-shredded-green-cabbage-due-to-listeria · Updated October 11, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-1979-2018
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“Air Stream Corp. Recalls Shredded Green Cabbage Due to Listeria Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/18708-air-stream-corp-recalls-shredded-green-cabbage-due-to-listeria. Based on FDA recall #F-1979-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1979-2018%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterium that can cause serious infections in humans. Ingestion of contaminated food can lead to severe illness, particularly for vulnerable populations, even if the food looks and smells normal.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased shredded green cabbage from the specified Northeastern states between the recall date and prior distribution periods are likely affected. Individuals with weakened immune systems, pregnant women, older adults, and young children are at higher risk for serious infection from Listeria.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for shredded green cabbage produced by Air Stream Corp. with Lot number 5818-1. The recall covers 887 cases distributed across Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia.
- Brand
Air Stream Corp.- Category
Food
All 6 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.
- Status
Terminated- Distribution
Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Maryland, Virginia, District of Columbia
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| F-1974-2018 | Salad Mix (Green Kale, Green Cabbage, Broccoli Stems, Chicory, and Brussel Sprouts); Production lots 8.8.18-3 / 8.9.18-4 / 8.11.18-6 / 8.12.18-7 | 887 Cases (total for all products) | Class I |
| F-1975-2018 | Salad Mix (Endive, Chicory, Romaine, Escarole, and Radicchio); Production lots 8.8.18-3 / 8.9.18-4 / 8.11.18-6 / 8.12.18-7 | 887 cases (total for all products) | Class I |
| F-1976-2018 | Green Kale; Lot# 34456810 | 887 cases (total for all products) | Class II |
| F-1977-2018 | Brussel Sprouts; Lot# MOL47020 | 887 cases (total for all products) | Class II |
| F-1978-2018 | Radicchio, 10 lbs; Lot# 34437701 | 887 cases (total for all products) | Class II |
| F-1979-2018 | Shredded green cabbage; Lot# 5818-1 | 887 cases (total for all products) | Class II |
What to do — step by step
Check your product
Verify if you have shredded green cabbage with Lot number 5818-1 from Air Stream Corp.
Discard the product
If you have the recalled lot, do not eat it; discard it immediately to avoid potential Listeria exposure.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 6 states and D.C..
FDA distribution: “Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Maryland, Virginia, District of Columbia” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Connecticut, District of Columbia, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Virginia.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 11 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA classified it Class II
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
How many cases were affected by this recall?
A total of 887 cases were recalled for all products involved in this action.
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Where this comes from
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-1979-2018 (August 18, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1979-2018 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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