The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-0221-2017·Announced 2016-10-26

Fresh From Texas Recalls HEB Fruit Medley Due to Listeria Risk

Fresh From Texas Inc. is recalling HEB Ready Fresh Go Fresh Fruit Medley 7 oz. packages due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

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 severity score of at least 4 according to the rubric, as Class I recalls involve a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences or death.

Plain-English summary

Fresh From Texas Inc. is recalling HEB Ready Fresh Go Fresh Fruit Medley 7 oz. packages, identified by UPC 4122002402 and packaged in clear plastic trays. The recall involves 12,376 units with best-by dates ranging from 03/16/2016 to 04/03/2016. The product was distributed in Texas.

The recall was initiated 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 such as pregnant women, newborns, older adults, and individuals with weakened immune systems.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific UPC and best-by dates listed above. If found, consumers should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase for a refund. No specific instructions regarding disposal or return are provided in the source text beyond the standard recall protocol.

The recalled product

Product
HEB Ready Fresh Go Fresh Fruit Medley 7 oz. UPC 4122002402 packaged in clear plastic tray
Manufacturer
Fresh From Texas Inc.
Category
Food — Fresh Produce
Hazard
Affected units
12,376

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.

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