The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0270-2013·Announced 2012-10-24

Spartan Central Kitchen Recalls Fruit Cups Due to Listeria Contamination

Spartan Central Kitchen is voluntarily recalling specific lots of fruit cups manufactured in late 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 a high-risk pathogen (Listeria) without reported illness, which corresponds to a score of 3 (High) per the rubric, despite the agency's Class II classification.

Plain-English summary

Spartan Central Kitchen is voluntarily recalling #061 Fruit Cups (Cantalope, Honeydew, Grape, Strawberry, 9 ounces) manufactured between August 20, 2012, and September 10, 2012. The recall is due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, Listeria innocua, or Listeria seeligeri.

During an FDA inspection, microbiological swabs collected from zones 1, 2, and 3 tested positive for these Listeria species. The agency classification for this recall is Class II.

The affected products are identified by UPC 0-11213-90463 and have sell-by dates on or before September 15. The products were distributed only in Michigan and Ohio. Consumers should check their pantries for these specific items and dispose of them or return them to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
#061 Fruit Cup:Cantalope,Honeydew,Grape,Strawberry 9 ounces
Hazard
Affected units
1,305

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 products with the sell by dates on or before 15-Sept with UPC 0-11213-90463

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 →