Brenck: Fresh Cilantro Recall Due to Listeria Contamination
Brenckle Farms recalls fresh cilantro due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers should avoid eating the product to prevent potential illness.
Recall notice
Firm was notified that the product contains Listeria monocytogenes
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What happened, in plain English
Brenckle Farms is recalling fresh cilantro because it contains Listeria monocytogenes, a bacteria that can cause serious illness. This recall is important because contaminated food can lead to foodborne illness, especially for vulnerable groups like pregnant women and young children. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/20340-brenck-fresh-cilantro-recall-due-to-listeria-contamination.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/20340-brenck-fresh-cilantro-recall-due-to-listeria-contamination · Updated October 7, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0792-2018
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“Brenck: Fresh Cilantro Recall Due to Listeria Contamination.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/20340-brenck-fresh-cilantro-recall-due-to-listeria-contamination. Based on FDA recall #F-0792-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0792-2018%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterium that can cause food poisoning. It is particularly dangerous for pregnant women, newborns, and people with weakened immune systems, as it can lead to severe infections or miscarriage.
Who’s affected
Anyone who purchased the recalled fresh cilantro from Brenckle Farms. Pregnant women, young children, and the elderly are at higher risk for serious illness from Listeria.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the product name 'Fresh Cilantro' and batch number 1198276 on the packaging. The product was sold by Brenckle Farms in Hartville, Ohio.
- Brand
Brenckle Farms- Category
Food
What to do — step by step
Stop Using It
Discard the recalled fresh cilantro immediately to avoid potential illness.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in Ohio.
FDA distribution: “Product was shipped to OH.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Ohio.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 16 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class I
- 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-0792-2018 (October 16, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0792-2018 to see it in context.
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