The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0295-2024·Announced 2023-10-25

Safeway Recalls Diced Organic Butternut Squash for E. Coli O45

Safeway Fresh Foods is recalling 32-oz. Diced Organic Butternut Squash distributed exclusively to Costco in Washington DC, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Virginia due to potential E. coli O45 contamination.

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: E. coli O45 is a high-risk pathogenic organism with potential for serious foodborne illness. No illnesses have been reported in connection with this product, and the source describes contamination as potential rather than confirmed, qualifying this as High (3) severity per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Safeway Fresh Foods LLC of Vineland, New Jersey is recalling its 32-oz. Diced Organic Butternut Squash under the Sunnyside Farms brand (UPC 040232244124, Costco Item #20522) due to potential contamination with Escherichia coli O45.

The affected product was distributed exclusively to Costco in Washington DC, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. The recall includes 240 cases (1,440 units) of the product.

The recalled product

Product
Sunnyside Farms, diced Organic Butternut Squash , 32-oz. , plastic tray, 6 trays per case, Perishable Keep Refrigerated .
Manufacturer
Safeway Fresh Foods LLC
Category
Food — Produce
Hazard

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)

  • Costco Item # 20522 UPC 040232244124

Distribution

Distributed in 3 states:

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