The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0539-2023·Announced 2023-03-22

Fresh Cut Tropical Fruit Recalled for Potential Listeria Contamination

Fresh Creative Cuisine is recalling Fresh Cut Tropical Fruit (7.25 oz single servings) sold January 24–30, 2023 in 11 states due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

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 recalls require a minimum severity score of 4 per the rubric. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen capable of causing serious illness and death in vulnerable populations. No illnesses have been reported to date.

Plain-English summary

Fresh Creative Cuisine is recalling Fresh Cut Tropical Fruit in 7.25 oz single-serving packages (UPC 813141023223) sold from January 24 through January 30, 2023. The recalled product has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a bacterium that can cause serious illness, particularly in young children, elderly individuals, and people with weakened immune systems.

The product was distributed to consumers in Maryland, Pennsylvania, Delaware, New York, Washington DC, New Jersey, North Carolina, Connecticut, South Carolina, Virginia, and Massachusetts. Consumers who purchased this product should not consume it and should discard it or return it to the point of purchase. Anyone who consumed this product and develops symptoms of Listeria infection—such as fever, muscle aches, nausea, or diarrhea—should seek medical attention and inform their healthcare provider of the potential exposure.

The recalled product

Product
Fresh Creative Cuisine, Fresh Cut Tropical Fruit, Net . Wt. 7.25 Oz. Single Serving, Keep refrigerated
Manufacturer
FRESH IDEATION FOOD GROUP, LLC dba Fresh Creative Cuisine
Category
Food — Ready-to-Eat Prepared Fruit
Hazard
Affected units
14

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 : 813141023223

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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