The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0336-2025·Announced 2025-01-08

Watermelon Bowl Products Recalled for Potential Listeria Contamination

Gracie's Kitchens Inc. is recalling King Kullen and Gracie's Kitchen branded Fiesta Watermelon Bowl products due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Affected products were distributed in Connecticut and New York.

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: Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen that meets High (3) severity criteria. The source text does not report any illnesses or injuries, so this remains a theoretical contamination alert rather than a confirmed outbreak.

Plain-English summary

Gracie's Kitchens Inc. is recalling King Kullen brand Fiesta Watermelon Bowl (UPC 85316-10200) and Gracie's Kitchen brand Fiesta Watermelon Bowl (UPC 85316-10202), sold in 60 oz plastic containers. The recall affects 3681 cases total.

The product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a bacterium that can cause serious infections.

The affected products were distributed in Connecticut and New York. King Kullen products have sell-by dates of November 9 through November 19, 2024. Gracie's Kitchen products have sell-by dates of November 11 through November 21, 2024.

Consumers who have purchased these products should not consume them. Those with questions should contact Gracie's Kitchens Inc. or their retailer.

The recalled product

Product
a.) King Kullen brand Fiesta Watermelon Bowl; UPC: 85316-10200; 60 oz plastic container b.) Gracie's Kitchen brand Fiesta Watermelon Bowl; UPC: 85316-10202; 60 oz plastic container
Manufacturer
Gracie's Kitchens Inc.
Hazard
  • listeria

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)

  • a.) Sell By Dates: 11/9-11/19/24 b.) Sell By Dates: 11/11-11/21/24

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

  • CT
  • NY