Country Fresh Tropical Blend Recalled for Listeria Contamination Risk
Country Fresh Inc. is recalling Tropical Blend 5oz containers due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The product was distributed in nine states.
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 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of at least 4 per the rubric. Additionally, Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen.
Plain-English summary
Country Fresh Inc. is recalling Tropical Blend 5oz packaged in clear plastic containers (UPC 68113135100) due to the potential for contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The recall involves 36,983 cases of the product.
The affected product was distributed in Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Texas. The recall covers items with Best Before dates ranging from 10/02 to 11/2020 and Lot numbers URE0103 and URS0103.
Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific UPC, lot numbers, and best-before dates listed above. If the product is found, consumers should discard it or return it to the place of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- Tropical Blend 5oz UPC 68113135100 packaged in clear plastic container
- Manufacturer
- Country Fresh Inc.
- Category
- Food — Salads
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 36,983
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 (2)
- Best Before 10/02-11/2020
- Lot# URE0103 Lot# URS0103
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 16 recalled by Country Fresh 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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