The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0144-2013·Announced 2012-10-24

Cushman's Fruit and Flower Basket Recalled for Salmonella Risk

Harry and David Operations, Inc. is recalling Cushman's Fruit and Flower Baskets due to potential Salmonella contamination from mangoes used in the product.

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 agency classification is FDA Class I, which indicates a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. Additionally, the hazard involves Salmonella, a high-risk pathogen.

Plain-English summary

Harry and David Operations, Inc. is recalling 739 units of Cushman's Fruit and Flower Basket. The recall is due to the potential contamination of Daniella brand mangoes, which were used in the fruit baskets, with Salmonella.

The affected products were sold via the internet to consumers in 44 states and the District of Columbia. The shipping containers for the recalled items bear lot codes ranging from 205 through 242. The lot code format is ###2M, where ### represents the numbers 205 through 242.

Consumers who purchased these fruit baskets should stop using them and contact the recalling firm for instructions on how to return the product or obtain a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Cushman's Fruit and Flower Basket
Affected units
739

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)

  • with ### representing the numbers 205 through 242.

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 4 recalled by Harry and David Operations, 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 4 products in this recall →