The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0080-2021·Announced 2020-10-21

Country Fresh Mango Products Recalled for Listeria Contamination Risk

Country Fresh Inc. is recalling specific mango products due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers should check for the specific lot number and UPCs listed.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The source text identifies the agency classification as Class I, which per the rubric mandates a score of 5 (Critical) regardless of other factors, as it indicates a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences.

Plain-English summary

Country Fresh Inc. is voluntarily recalling specific mango products, including Mango Spears, Mango, and Mango Chunks, due to the potential for contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The affected products are packaged in clear plastic containers and are identified by specific UPCs and the lot number URS0103, with used-by dates ranging from October 4 to November 2020.

The recall involves 36,983 cases of these products, which were distributed in Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Texas. Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterium that can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, newborns, the elderly, and individuals with weakened immune systems.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their pantries for the specific UPCs and lot number mentioned. If found, they should discard the products or return them to the place of purchase for a refund. The FDA classifies this as a Class I recall, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product may cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

The recalled product

Product
Mango Spears 16 oz UPC 681131180382; Mango 10 oz UPC 681131180375; Mango Chunks 5.5 oz UPC 74641018410 all packaged in clear plastic containers
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 (1)

  • Lot# URS0103 Used By: 10/4-11/2020

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 →