Inventure Recalls Rader Farms Fresh Start Blends Over Listeria Risk

(RTTNews) - Innovative specialty food manufacturer Inventure Foods Inc. (SNAK) is recalling its Rader Farms Fresh Start Blends because of a potential to be contaminated with the deadly bacterium Listeria monocytogenes.

The recalled products are - Fresh Start Smoothie Blend, Fresh Start Sunrise Refresh Fusion and Fresh Start Daily Power Fusion - sold under Rader Farms brand.

The Fresh Start Smoothie Blend is distributed in 48 oz. (3 lbs.) packages at Costco in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan of Canada.

The Fresh Start Sunrise Refresh Fusion and Fresh Start Daily Power Fusion products are distributed in 35 oz. packages at Walmart in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.

Though the recalled products themselves did not test positive for the bacteria, Listeria was found on spinach and/or kale ingredients on another lot supplied by the same outside party, which supplies ingredients to Inventure to manufacture the recalled blends. Inventure said it is implementing the recall as a precautionary measure.

Consumers who have purchased Rader Farms Fresh Start Blends are requested to return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Listeria monocytogenes can cause food-borne illness in a person who consumes food item contaminated with it. Symptoms of infection may include fever, muscle aches, gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea or diarrhea. The illness primarily impacts pregnant women and adults with weakened immune systems.