Hanover Foods Corporation recalls Frozen Sliced (blanched) Squash packed in 1400 lb. plastic totes.
Hanover Foods recalls frozen sliced squash from specific lots due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers should check lot numbers and contact Hanover for details.
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Routine analysis by consignee found one lot of 12 positive for Listeria monocytogenes. Original microbiological analysis conducted in 2016, by Hanover found all lots negative for Listeria monocytogenes.
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What happened, in plain English
Hanover Foods is recalling frozen sliced squash packed in 1400 lb. plastic totes because one lot tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes. This bacteria can cause serious illness, so affected consumers should stop using the product. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/19726-hanover-foods-recalls-frozen-sliced-squash-due-to-listeria-monocytogenes.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/19726-hanover-foods-recalls-frozen-sliced-squash-due-to-listeria-monocytogenes · Updated October 7, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0820-2018
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“Hanover Foods recalls frozen sliced squash due to Listeria monocytogenes risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/19726-hanover-foods-recalls-frozen-sliced-squash-due-to-listeria-monocytogenes. Based on FDA recall #F-0820-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0820-2018%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
Listeria monocytogenes is a bacteria that can cause serious infections, including miscarriages, stillbirths, and severe illness in newborns and people with weakened immune systems. The contamination was found in one lot of squash that was previously tested negative for the bacteria.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased frozen sliced squash from the listed lots (16198721, 16198708, 16198702, 16198698, 16198692) are affected. Pregnant women, newborns, and others with weakened immune systems are at higher risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check the lot numbers on the packaging: 16198721, 16198708, 16198702, 16198698, or 16198692. The product is frozen sliced squash packed in 1400 lb. plastic totes.
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What to do — step by step
Stop Using Product
Discard any frozen sliced squash with the listed lot numbers: 16198721, 16198708, 16198702, 16198698, or 16198692.
Questions people ask
Why is this squash being recalled?
One lot of frozen sliced squash tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes, a bacteria that can cause serious illness in pregnant women, newborns, and people with weakened immune systems.
How can I check if my squash is affected?
Check the lot numbers on the packaging: 16198721, 16198708, 16198702, 16198698, or 16198692.
Is there a remedy for this recall?
The recall does not provide a remedy; affected consumers should stop using the product and discard it.
Contact Hanover Foods
We’ve drafted a message you can send Hanover Foods to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall F-0820-2018 — Hanover Foods Hanover Foods Hello, I own a Hanover Foods that is covered by recall F-0820-2018 from Hanover Foods. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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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-0820-2018 (January 26, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0820-2018 to see it in context.
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