The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-0212-2020·Announced 2019-12-11

Vinyard Fruit & Vegetable Recalls California Medley for Listeria Risk

Vinyard Fruit & Vegetable Co. is recalling 3512 California Medley packaged in plastic flexible bags due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.

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 according to the rubric. Additionally, the hazard involves Listeria monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen.

Plain-English summary

Vinyard Fruit & Vegetable Co., Inc. is recalling 3512 California Medley packaged in plastic flexible bags. The recall involves 1,066 cases total, with codes ranging from 277 through 306. The product was distributed in Oklahoma and Arkansas.

The recall is being issued because the product has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Listeria is a high-risk pathogen that can cause serious illness, particularly in vulnerable populations.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their inventory for the specific codes and packaging described. If the product is found, consumers should not consume it and should follow instructions from the recalling firm or local health authorities regarding disposal or return.

The recalled product

Product
3512 CALIFORNIA MEDLEY packaged in plastic flexible bags
Hazard
Affected units
1,066

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)

  • 277 thru 306

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 7 recalled by Vinyard Fruit & Vegetable Co., 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 7 products in this recall →

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