The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0350-2025·Announced 2025-01-08

Fruit Spears from Multiple Brands Recalled for Listeria Contamination

Gracie's Kitchens Inc. is recalling Wild by Nature and Gracie's Kitchen brand Fruit Spears due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Affected products were distributed in Connecticut and New York with sell-by dates from November 11 to November 21, 2024.

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: This recall involves Listeria monocytogenes, a high-risk foodborne pathogen. However, no illnesses or injuries are reported in the source material, which per the rubric places this at a maximum severity of High (3).

Plain-English summary

Gracie's Kitchens Inc. is recalling two brands of Fruit Spears—Wild by Nature and Gracie's Kitchen brand—sold in 24 oz plastic containers (UPC 85316-10393) due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.

The affected products bear sell-by dates from November 11 to November 21, 2024. The recall involves 3,681 cases distributed in Connecticut and New York.

This is an FDA Class II recall. Listeria monocytogenes is a foodborne pathogen capable of causing serious illness, particularly in vulnerable populations.

The recalled product

Product
a.) Wild by Nature brand Fruit Spears; UPC: 85316-10393; 24 oz plastic container b.) Gracie's Kitchen brand Fruit Spears; UPC: 85316-10393; 24 oz plastic container
Manufacturer
Gracie's Kitchens Inc.
Category
Food — Fruit / Prepared
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: 11/11-11/21/24 b.) Sell By Dates: 11/11-11/21/24

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

  • CT
  • NY

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