The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0216-2020·Announced 2019-12-11

Vinyard Fruit & Vegetable Recalls Joseppi's Vegetable Mix for Listeria Risk

Vinyard Fruit & Vegetable Co. is recalling Joseppi's Vegetable Mix in 5LB and 4/5# bags due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The product was distributed in Oklahoma and Arkansas.

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: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4 according to the rubric, as Class I recalls involve a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences or death.

Plain-English summary

Vinyard Fruit & Vegetable Co., Inc. is recalling 1,066 cases of 3536 Mix, Joseppi's Vegetable (5LB) and 3535 Mix, Joseppi's Vegetable 4/5#. The product consists of zucchini, carrot, yellow squash, broccoli, and red onion packaged in plastic flexible bags. The recall is being conducted because the product has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The affected product was distributed in Oklahoma (OK) and Arkansas (AR). The specific codes for the recalled items range from 277 through 306.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their inventory for the specific codes and product descriptions listed above. If the product is found, consumers should discard it or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
3536 Mix, Joseppi's Vegetable (5LB) and 3535 Mix, Joseppi's Vegetable 4/5# Ingredients: Zucchini - Carrot - Yellow Squash - Broccoli - Red Onion 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 →