The Recall Desk

FDA (Food) recall action 62687

Burch Farms recalled 2 products on 2012-09-05

The FDA (Food) publishes a recall like this one as 2 separate product records. They share a firm, a date and a cause; this page is all of them in one place, so the scale of the action is visible rather than spread across 2 pages.

Products
2
Announced
2012-09-05
Critical
1
Units
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Why these products were recalled

Product was found to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The agency’s own wording, quoted from the enforcement report.

States named across these recalls

1–2 of 2

  • SevereFDA (Food)··2012-09-05

    Burch Farms Recalls Honey Dew Melons Contaminated with Listeria

    Burch Farms is recalling fresh whole Honey Dew melons due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The melons were distributed in New York and several other states.

    Product
    Fresh Whole Honey Dew Melons, packed in paper cartons labeled, Southeastern Growers Association, Fresh Melons. Individual melons were not labeled.
    Category
    Distribution
    9 states
  • CriticalFDA (Food)··2012-09-05

    Burch Farms Cantaloupes Recalled Due to Listeria Monocytogenes Contamination

    Burch Farms is recalling whole fresh cantaloupes contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The recall covers specific PLU codes and distribution states.

    Product
    Whole Fresh Cantaloupe, PLU# 4319, Burch Farms, Faison, NC 28341. On 8/2/2012 the recall was expanded to include cantaloupes labeled, Cottle Strawberry, Inc., #4319, Faison, NC. (Cottle Farms is not involved in this recall).
    Category
    Distribution
    9 states