The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0266-2013·Announced 2012-10-24

Spartan Central Kitchen Recalls Cantaloupe Fruit Cups Due to Listeria Risk

Spartan Central Kitchen is voluntarily recalling 15.8-ounce cantaloupe fruit cups distributed in Michigan and Ohio 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 a high-risk pathogen (Listeria) without reported illnesses, which meets the criteria for a High severity score under the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Spartan Central Kitchen is voluntarily recalling 807 units of #068 Fruit Cup: Cantalope, 15.8 ounces. The recall covers products manufactured between August 20, 2012, and September 10, 2012, with sell-by dates on or before September 15, 2012, and UPC 0-11213-90459. These products were distributed only in Michigan and Ohio.

The recall was initiated after an FDA inspection collected microbiological swabs that tested positive for Listeria Monocytogenes, Listeria innocua, or Listeria seeligeri in specific zones. The firm is recalling the products due to the possible contamination.

Consumers who have purchased these specific fruit cups should stop consuming them and dispose of the product or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
#068 Fruit Cup: Cantalope 15.8 ounces
Hazard
Affected units
807

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)

  • All with sell by dates on or before 15-Sep with UPC 0-11213-90459

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.

See all 139 products in this recall →