The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0079-2021·Announced 2020-10-21

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.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. 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.
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

Distributed in 9 states:

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.

See all 16 products in this recall →