The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0220-2017·Announced 2016-10-26

Fresh From Texas Recalls Fruit and Vegetable Combo Trays for Listeria Risk

Fresh From Texas Inc. is recalling 2,121 units of Fruit & Veg Combo Trays in Texas due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly identifies the agency classification as Class I, which mandates a severity score of 5 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Fresh From Texas Inc. is recalling 2,121 units of Fruit & Veg Combo Trays (40 oz., UPC 4279796688) packaged in clear plastic rectangle trays. The recall is limited to products distributed in Texas with best-by dates ranging from 03/16/2016 to 04/03/2016.

The recall was initiated because the product has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has classified this recall as Class I, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product may cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Consumers who have purchased these specific trays should check their best-by dates and UPC codes. If the product matches the description, consumers should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase for a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Fruit & Veg Combo Tray 40 oz. UPC 4279796688 packaged in clear plastic rectangle tray
Hazard
Affected units
2,121

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)

  • Best By Date 03/16/2016 to 04/03/2016

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 12 recalled by Fresh From Texas 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 12 products in this recall →