Cambridge Farms Cut Corn Recall: Listeria Risk in Yellow Corn
Cambridge Farms recalls yellow corn products from April 2018 due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Products may cause serious illness if eaten. Consumers should check labels for specific codes and dates.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Firm was notified by North Carolina Dept. of Agriculture that a sample of Better Valu Cut Corn was found positive for Listeria monocytogenes. Firm initiated a recall based on the sample results.
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What happened, in plain English
Cambridge Farms is recalling yellow corn products that were found contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. This bacteria can cause serious illness, so affected products should not be consumed. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/23433-cambridge-farms-cut-corn-recall-listeria-risk-in-yellow-corn.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/23433-cambridge-farms-cut-corn-recall-listeria-risk-in-yellow-corn · Updated October 9, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-2388-2016
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“Cambridge Farms Cut Corn Recall: Listeria Risk in Yellow Corn.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/23433-cambridge-farms-cut-corn-recall-listeria-risk-in-yellow-corn. Based on FDA recall #F-2388-2016 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-2388-2016%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
Listeria monocytogenes is a bacteria that can cause serious infections, especially in pregnant women, newborns, and people with weakened immune systems. The contamination was found in a sample of the corn, which could lead to illness if consumed.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased Cambridge Farms yellow corn products with the specific barcodes and best-by dates listed in the recall notice are affected. People who eat the recalled products may face serious illness.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for products labeled 'Best Valu Cut/Cortado; Yellow Corn; Maiz Amarillo' with a net weight of 14 oz. and code SSFF/R 10308, or other specific codes listed in the recall notice. Products with best-by dates from April 11, 2018, through June 6, 2018, are included.
- Brand
Cambridge Farms- 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.
- Classification
Class II- Status
Terminated- Distribution
CT, FL, MA, MD, NC, PA
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| F-2388-2016 | Best Valu Cut/Cortado; Yellow Corn; Maiz Amarillo; Net Wt 14 OZ; Code: SSFF/R 10308; Best By: 04/11/18; Product of Canada; Distributed by Federated Group Inc., Arlington Heights, IL ; Laura Lynn Cut Corn; Net Wt 16 oz.; Cut Corn Fresh Frozen For Freshness Best By: 04/11/18, 05/09/18, 06/06/18; Product of Canada; Distributed by Ingle's Markets Inc., Asheville, NC 28816; Laura Lynn Family Economy Cut Corn; New Wt 32 OZ.; Best By: 05/10/18; Product of Canada; Distributed by Ingle's Markets Inc., Asheville, NC 28816; Key Food Premium Fresh Frozen Vegetables Cut Corn; Keep Frozen; Net Wt 16 OZ.; Best By: 04/11/18, 05/02/18, Product of Canada; Distributed by Key Food Stores, Staten Island, NY 10314;; 7980124561 Better Value Cut Corn; 8685401734 Laura Lynn Cut Corn; 7329607091 Key Foods Cut Corn; 732960169895 Key Foods Cut Corn; 8685401717 Laura Lynn Cut Corn Best By date range: 04/11/18 thru 06/06/18. | 2648 cs, 12 units/case |
| F-2389-2016 | Better Value Mix Vegetables, Federated Group, Inc./Arlington Heights, IL 60005-1096; 14 oz. pkgs; BB 05/06/18; Morning Fresh Farms Mix Vegetables; Merchants Distributors Inc. of Hickory, NC 28601; 32 oz. pkgs; BB 06/01/18; Morning Fresh Farms Mix Vegetables, Merchants Distributors Inc. of Hickory, NC 28601; 16 oz. pkgs; BB 5/06/18; Key Foods Mixed Vegetables, Key Foods Stores/ Staten Island, NY 10314; 16 oz. pkgs; BB 04/22/2018; Laura Lynn Mixed 5 Way Vegetables, Ingle's Markets Inc./Asheville, NC 28816; 16 oz. pkgs; BB 06/17/18; Key Foods Steamed Mix Vegetable, Key Foods Stores/ Staten Island, NY 10314; 12 oz. pkgs; BB 04/13/18;; 007980124564 12/14 Better Value Mix Vegetables; 007145220333 12/32 Morning Fresh Farms Mix Vegetables; 007145220332 12/16 Morning Fresh Farms Mix Vegetables; 007329607086 12/16 Key Foods Mixed Vegetables; 007329630483 12/12 Key Foods Steamed Mixed Vegetable; 007329607203 12/16 Key Foods Mix Vegetables; 008685401746 12/16 Laura Lynn Mixed Vegetables 5 Way ; With Best By date ranges: 04/12/18 thru 06/17/18. | 3051 cs, 12 units/case |
| F-2390-2016 | Giant Eagle Sweet & Savory Island Quinoa, Giant Eagle, Pittsburgh, PA; 12 oz. pkgs; BB 06/10/18; BB 06/10/2018 | 450 cases, 12 units/cs. |
| F-2391-2016 | Laura Lynn Vegetable Gumbo Mix; Ingle's Markets Inc./Asheville, NC 28816, 16 oz. pkgs, BB 05/06/18; Best By: 05/06/2018 | 300 cs 12/case |
| F-2392-2016 | The Perfect Bite Co Hawaiian Style Rice & Vegetable Blend, 4 - 12 OZ Bags, Net Weight 3 LBS., Distributed by: TPBC, Glendale, CA 91203; Best By: 05/20/18.; Best By: 05/20/18 | 253 cs, 12 units/case |
| F-2393-2016 | Key Foods Soup Mix Vegetables, Key Foods Stores/ Staten Island, NY 10314; 16 oz. pkgs; BB 05/02/18; Laura Lynn Vegetable Soup Mix, Ingle's Markets Inc./Asheville, NC 28816; 16 oz. pkgs.; BB 04/12/18; Key Foods: Best By: 05/02/18 Laura Lynn: Best By: 4/12/18 | 1050 cases, 12 units/case |
What to do — step by step
Check Product Labels
Look for the specific product names, barcodes, and best-by dates listed in the recall notice to identify affected items.
Discard or Return Products
If you have the recalled products, discard them immediately or contact the distributor for a refund.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 6 states.
FDA distribution: “CT, FL, MA, MD, NC, PA” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Connecticut, Florida, Maryland, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Pennsylvania.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 10 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-2388-2016 (August 18, 2016) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-2388-2016 to see it in context.
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