The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0202-2024·Announced 2023-03-22

Rainbow Berry & Nut Salad Recalled for Potential Listeria Contamination

Fresh Creative Cuisine's Rainbow Berry & Nut Salad (8.7 oz) is being recalled due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The product was distributed to 11 states from January 24-30, 2023.

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: FDA Class I classification with potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination, a high-risk pathogen. No illnesses or deaths reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Fresh Creative Cuisine is recalling its Tan Label Rainbow Berry & Nut Salad (8.7 oz single serving) distributed to consumers in 11 states.

The recalled product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a pathogenic bacterium that can cause serious infection, particularly in vulnerable populations including pregnant women, infants, and individuals with compromised immune systems.

The affected product was sold from January 24 through January 30, 2023, to consumers in Maryland, Pennsylvania, Delaware, New York, Washington D.C., New Jersey, North Carolina, Connecticut, South Carolina, Virginia, and Massachusetts. The product has UPC code 813141020635.

Consumers who purchased this product should not consume it. Those who have consumed the product and experience symptoms of Listeria infection (fever, muscle aches, nausea, diarrhea) should seek medical attention and inform their healthcare provider of the potential exposure.

The recalled product

Product
Fresh Creative Cuisine Tan Label, Rainbow Berry & Nut Salad W/Dressing, Net Wt. 8.7 Oz. Single Serving, Keep refrigerated
Manufacturer
FRESH IDEATION FOOD GROUP, LLC dba Fresh Creative Cuisine
Hazard
  • listeria

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)

  • UPC Code : 813141020635

Distribution

Distributed in 11 states:

  • CT
  • DC
  • DE
  • MA
  • MD
  • NC
  • NJ
  • NY
  • PA
  • SC
  • VA