The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0478-2023·Announced 2023-03-22

Fresh Cut Fruit Medley Recalled for Potential Listeria Monocytogenes Contamination

FRESH IDEATION FOOD GROUP is recalling Bistro To Go Fresh Cut Fruit Medley (8 oz packages) due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Affected products were sold from January 24-30, 2023.

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: This is an FDA Class I recall, the agency's highest classification for food safety hazards. Although no illnesses have been reported, the Class I designation reflects the serious potential for adverse health effects, particularly from Listeria monocytogenes in vulnerable populations.

Plain-English summary

FRESH IDEATION FOOD GROUP, LLC dba Fresh Creative Cuisine initiated a recall of Bistro To Go Fresh Cut Fruit Medley (8 oz single serving packages) on February 3, 2023, due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.

The recalled product was distributed to consumers in Maryland, Pennsylvania, Delaware, New York, Washington D.C., New Jersey, North Carolina, Connecticut, South Carolina, Virginia, and Massachusetts. The affected packages were sold between January 24 and January 30, 2023. The product carries UPC code 813141020987. A total of 72 units were recalled.

Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it and should discard it. Listeria monocytogenes is a serious pathogen that can cause severe illness and is of particular concern for pregnant women, newborns, elderly individuals, and persons with weakened immune systems.

The recalled product

Product
Bistro To Go, Fresh Cut Fruit Medley, Net Wt. 8 Oz. Single Serving, Keep refrigerated
Manufacturer
FRESH IDEATION FOOD GROUP, LLC dba Fresh Creative Cuisine
Category
Food — Fresh Produce / Ready-to-Eat
Hazard
Affected units
72

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)

  • UPC Code : 813141020987

Distribution

Distributed in 11 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 409 recalled by FRESH IDEATION FOOD GROUP, LLC dba Fresh Creative Cuisine 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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