Agency classClass IOur severity:Critical FDA (Food)·F-0017-2013·Announced 2012-10-10

Taylor Farms Recalls Wawa Pineapple Due to Salmonella Risk

Taylor Farms is recalling Wawa pineapple trays because they may contain mangoes contaminated with Salmonella Braenderup or were processed on shared equipment.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 5/5 (Critical).

Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum score of 4, and the presence of Salmonella Braenderup, a high-risk pathogen, in a ready-to-eat product justifies the highest severity level under the rubric for known or potential serious health hazards.

Plain-English summary

Taylor Farms, Inc. is voluntarily recalling specific code dates of Wawa pineapple, Net Wt. 7 oz (198 g) rigid plastic trays. The recall is due to the potential presence of Daniella Brand mangoes or processing on common equipment with those mangoes.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) identified Daniella Brand mangoes as having the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella Braenderup. These mangoes are subject to a prior recall posted by the CFIA. The affected pineapple products were distributed to one sole wholesale customer, Wawa Inc., in Wawa, PA.

Consumers who have purchased these specific products should stop consuming them and dispose of them or return them to the place of purchase. The recall covers 1,034 units with specific lot numbers and expiration dates ranging from August 19, 2012, to August 30, 2012.

The recalled product

Product: Wawa pineapple Net Wt. 7 oz (198 g) rigid plastic tray Distributed by: Wawa, Inc. Wawa, PA 19063 UPC 726191069328
Manufacturer: Taylor Farms, Inc.
Category: Food — Cut Fruit
Hazard: salmonella
cross-contamination
Affected units: 1,034

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (20)

Lot 226
227
228
229
230
232
233
234
235
236
237 Product number 10303 Expiration Dates 8/19/12
8/20/12
8/21/12
8/22/12
8/23/12
8/25/12
8/26/12
8/27/12
8/28/12
8/29/12

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 8 recalled by Taylor Farms, Inc. under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

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