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SevereFDA (Food)·F-0309-2020·Announced 2019-11-27

Russ Davis Wholesale Recalls Veggie Trays for Listeria Risk

Russ Davis Wholesale is recalling specific veggie trays with dip due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The products were distributed to retailers and foodservice establishments in 11 states.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class I, which indicates a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. Additionally, Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen.

Plain-English summary

Russ Davis Wholesale, Inc. is recalling specific retail and foodservice veggie trays with dip because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The recalled products include 1.5 lb, 1.75 lb, and 3 lb retail containers sold under the brands Crazy Fresh, Quick&Easy, or Plain Label, as well as 2/3 lb foodservice containers with generic white labels. The trays contain broccoli, cauliflower, carrot, celery, and either Ranch, Veggie, or Dill dip.

The firm distributed approximately 8,268 units of these products to foodservice establishments and retailers in Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, South Dakota, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. Specific UPC codes and sell-by dates ranging from October 10, 2019, to November 10, 2019, are listed in the official recall notice to help identify affected items.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their UPC codes and sell-by dates against the official recall list. If the product matches the description, consumers should not consume it and should return it to the place of purchase or dispose of it. Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterium that can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, newborns, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems.

The recalled product

Product
Retail: Veggie Tray with Ranch, Veggie Dip, or Dill dip - 1.5 lbs, 1.75 lbs, or 3 lbs, in plastic container. Brands: Crazy Fresh, Quick&Easy, or Plain Label. Foodservice: Veggie Tray with Dip - 2/3 lb containers, packaged with a small generic white label on a plastic container.
Manufacturer
Russ Davis Wholesale, Inc.
Category
Food — Deli / Ready-to-Eat
Hazard
Affected units
8,268

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 (6)

  • 3 lbs (ranch dip): UPC 795631809312
  • Sell by 10/10/19 to 11/08/19. 3 lbs (veggie dip): UPC 795631827200
  • Sell by 10/10/19 to 11/10/19. 1.5 lbs (veggie dip): UPC 795631818611
  • Sell by 10/10/19 to 11/10/19. 1.75 lbs (veggie dip): UPC 795631809299
  • Sell by 10/10/19 - 11/08/19. Foodservice: UPC 795631827210
  • Sell by 10/23/2019

Distribution

Distributed in 11 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 17 recalled by Russ Davis Wholesale, Inc. 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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