The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0479-2023·Announced 2023-03-22

Fresh Cut Pineapple Chunks Recalled Over Listeria Contamination Risk

Fresh Ideation Food Group is recalling Bistro To Go Fresh Cut Pineapple Chunks distributed in 11 states because the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

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: FDA Class I classification establishes a minimum severity rating of Severe (4). Although no illnesses have been reported, Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen, and potential contamination of ready-to-eat produce presents significant public health risk.

Plain-English summary

Fresh Ideation Food Group, LLC, doing business as Fresh Creative Cuisine of Baltimore, Maryland, is recalling Bistro To Go Fresh Cut Pineapple Chunks (7 oz packages) because the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The recalled product was distributed to consumers in Maryland, Pennsylvania, Delaware, New York, Washington DC, New Jersey, North Carolina, Connecticut, South Carolina, Virginia, and Massachusetts. The affected products were sold between January 24 and January 30, 2023.

Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it. The product should be discarded or returned to the point of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Bistro To Go, Fresh Cut Pineapple Chunks, Net Wt. 7 Oz. Single Serving, Keep refrigerated
Manufacturer
FRESH IDEATION FOOD GROUP, LLC dba Fresh Creative Cuisine
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)

  • UPC Code : 813141020994

Distribution

Distributed in 11 states:

  • CT
  • DC
  • DE
  • MA
  • MD
  • NC
  • NJ
  • NY
  • PA
  • SC
  • VA