World Foods Recalls Mango Spears for Potential Salmonella Contamination
World Foods, LLC is recalling 1 lb containers of Mango Spears due to potential Salmonella contamination from a supplier.
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 minimum severity score of 4 per the rubric. Additionally, Salmonella is a high-risk pathogen associated with significant injury reports.
Plain-English summary
World Foods, LLC is voluntarily recalling 1 lb containers of Mango Spears. The product is labeled with the ingredients 'Mango' and 'Packed in its own juice' and indicates it was grown in Mexico. The recall involves 244 lbs, or 61 cases, of the product.
The recall was initiated on September 18, 2012, because the mangoes were supplied by Agricola Daniella and have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The affected product was distributed throughout Florida. Specific lot codes include 011347, with 'Best if Sold By' dates of September 21, 2012, and September 22, 2012. The UPC code is 21140-01694.
Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific lot codes and dates listed above. If the product matches the description, consumers should stop using it and contact the manufacturer for further instructions or a refund.
The recalled product
- Product
- Mango Spears, packaged in 1 lb containers. Labeled in part: "***Mango Spears***Ingredients: Mango***Packed in its own juice***Grown in: Mexico ***"
- Manufacturer
- World Food LLC.
- Category
- Food — Fresh Produce
- Hazard
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 (3)
- World Food Lot Code 011347 Best if Sold By: 09/21/2012
- 09/22/2012
- UPC Code 21140-01694
Distribution
Distribution scope not specified by the agency.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 3 recalled by World Food LLC. 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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