The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0263-2013·Announced 2012-10-24

Spartan Central Kitchen Recalls Mixed Fruit Cups Due to Listeria Contamination

Spartan Central Kitchen is voluntarily recalling specific lots of mixed fruit cups manufactured in August and September 2012 due to possible Listeria contamination found during an FDA inspection.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves Listeria Monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen, and the source text does not report any illnesses or injuries, which aligns with the rubric for a score of 3.

Plain-English summary

Spartan Central Kitchen is voluntarily recalling #075 Fruit Cup: Mixed Fruit (15.8 ounces) and #066 Fruit Cup: Mixed Fruit (9 ounces). The recall affects 2,559 units manufactured between August 20, 2012, and September 10, 2012. Affected products are identified by sell-by dates on or before September 15, 2012, and UPC codes 0-11213-90466 and 0-11213-90457.

The recall was initiated after an FDA inspection collected microbiological swabs that tested positive for Listeria Monocytogenes, Listeria innocua, or Listeria seeligeri in 21 sub-samples from zones 1, 2, and 3. The firm is recalling the products due to the possible contamination.

The affected products were distributed only in Michigan and Ohio. Consumers should check their pantries for these specific fruit cups and dispose of them or return them to the place of purchase if they match the described lot information.

The recalled product

Product
#075 Fruit Cup: Mixed Fruit 15.8 ounces #066 Fruit Cup: Mixed Fruit 9 ounces
Hazard
Affected units
2,559

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 139 recalled by Spartan Central Kitchen 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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