Sushi, salad recall: Products pulled from Trader Joe's, 7-Eleven, Walgreens due to listeria

Kelly Tyko | USA TODAY

Show Caption Hide Caption Why food recalls are increasing E.Coli, metal and even a dead bat has have been found in recalled food. In fact, food recalls are increasing. Yet, that might actually be a good sign. Here's why.

Several types of ready-to-eat salads, sushi and spring rolls produced by California-based Fuji Food Products are part of a voluntary recall.

The products were sold at select stores including Trader Joe's, Walgreens and 7-Eleven in 31 states and Washington, D.C.

According to the notice posted on the Food and Drug Administration website, the products have the "potential for product contamination with Listeria monocytogenes." There have been no reported illnesses from the products to date, the notice says.

"As responsible processors of safe, fresh food for nearly 30 years, we are addressing this problem vigorously, and we apologize to those who are affected by it," Fuji Food Products CEO Farrell Hirsch said in a statement. "We will restart operation only after we have eliminated the cause and the FDA certifies that our facility is once again free of possible contamination."

E. coli outbreak: More illnesses linked to romaine lettuce, CDC says 67 people in 19 states sick

Pork recall 2019: 515,000 pounds of pork products recalled because they were not inspected

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, exposure to listeria bacteria can cause serious or fatal infections in children, elderly people and those with compromised immune systems. It also can cause miscarriages and stillbirths in pregnant women. Healthy individuals may experience high fever, severe headaches, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea.

The FDA found the problem while during a routine inspection of Fuji's Brockton, Massachusetts, facility.

The recalled products were sold or distributed in the following states: Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin.

Stores that sold the products are 7-Eleven, Walgreens, Food Lion, Hannaford, Trader Joe’s, Giant Eagle Supermarkets, Porkys, Bozzutos, Supreme Lobster and Superior Foods.

Consumers who purchased any of the products should not eat them and should discard or return them, the recall notice states.

For questions, call Fuji Foods' customer service line at 1-888-667-1504.

Recalled items

Here are the recalled items and their sell-by-dates:

Okami 8-piece California Roll: 7-32869-28101-5, 11/22-12/06/2019

Okami 8-piece Spicy California Roll: 7-32869-28102-2, 11/22-12/06/2019

Okami 8-piece Supreme California Roll: 7-32869-28103-9, 11/22-12/06/2019

Okami 8-piece Spicy Supreme California Roll: 7-32869-28104-6, 11/22-12/06/2019

Okami 8-piece Classic California Roll with SO: 7-32869-28105-3, 11/22-12/06/2019

Okami 8-piece Supreme Combo: 7-32869-28111-4, 11/22-12/06/2019

Okami 8-piece Supreme Sampler: 7-32869-28112-1, 11/22-12/06/2019

Okami 8-piece Brown Rice Classic California Roll: 7-32869-28122-0, 11/22-12/06/2019

Okami 25-piece Sushi Platter: 7-32869-28200-5, 11/22-12/06/2019

Okami 6-piece Sushi Platter: 7-32869-28201-2, 11/22-12/06/2019

Okami 8-piece Seafood Combo: 7-32869-28262-3, 11/22-12/06/2019

Okami Tempura Shrimp Roll 6-piece: 7-32869-28114-5, 11/22-12/06/2019

Okami 8-piece Salmon Philly Roll: 7-32869-28113-8, 11/22-12/06/2019

Trader Joe’s Smoked Salmon Poke Bowl: 603751, 11/20-12/04/2019

Trader Joe’s Banh Mi Style Salad: 614719, 11/19-12/03/2019

Trader Joe’s Shrimp Spring Rolls: 908795, 11/18-12/02/2019

Trader Joe’s Tofu Spring Rolls: 921510, 11/18-12/02/2019

Trader Joe’s Queso Fundido 16 ounces: 646574, 12/10-12/24/2019

Trader Joe’s 8-piece Spicy Cal Roll: 348966,11/22-12/06/2019

Trader Joe’s 8-piece California Roll: 348997, 11/22-12/06/2019

Trader Joe’s 8-piece Tempura Shrimp Crunch Rolls: 513289, 11/22-12/06/2019

Trader Joe’s 8-piece Smoked Salmon Philly Roll: 603775 11/20-12/04/2019

Trader Joe’s 8-piece Brown Rice California Roll: 909822, 11/22-12/06/2019

Follow USA TODAY reporter Kelly Tyko on Twitter: @KellyTyko