Tropical Produce Specialist Recalls Florida Avocados Positive for Salmonella
Tropical Produce Specialist Corp is recalling 65 boxes of Florida avocados because they tested positive for Salmonella. The product was shipped to two retail locations in Florida.
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 5/5 (Critical).
Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as 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.
Plain-English summary
Tropical Produce Specialist Corp is recalling 65 boxes of Florida avocados, packaged in 14-count cardboard boxes. The recall is due to the product testing positive for Salmonella.
The affected product is identified by Invoice #5781, Sale P.O. #29899.438426.74307, and a shipped date of 08/18/15. The avocados were shipped to two retail locations in Florida.
Consumers who have purchased these specific avocados should stop using them and contact the retailer or the recalling firm for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Florida Avocado, 14 count cardboard boxes. Invoice #5781, Sale P.O. #29899.438426.74307, Shipped Date 08/18/15
- Manufacturer
- Tropical Produce Specialist Corp
- 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)
- Invoice #5781
- Sale P.O. #29899.438426.74307
- Shipped Date 08/18/15
Distribution
Distributed in 1 state:
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