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.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
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 3/5 (High).
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
- Manufacturer
- Spartan Central Kitchen
- Category
- Food — Prepared Foods
- 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
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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