The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0776-2015·Announced 2015-01-21

Del Monte Fruit Gourmet Bowls Recalled for Listeria Risk

Del Monte Fresh Produce is recalling specific Fruit Gourmet Bowls due to possible contamination 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: The agency classified this as an FDA Class I recall, which indicates a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. The rubric mandates a score of at least 4 for FDA Class I recalls.

Plain-English summary

Del Monte Fresh Produce NA, Inc. is recalling specific units of Fruit Gourmet Bowls due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The affected products include the 40 oz. and 64 oz. varieties with a 'Best If Enjoyed By' date of 12/06/14. The recall involves 187 units identified by Lot 02332101.

The products were distributed in New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Virginia. Some 64 oz. units were distributed by Giant Eagle, Inc. in Pittsburgh, PA.

Consumers should check their pantries for these specific products and discard them or return them to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Del Monte Fresh Produce Fruit Gourmet Bowl Net Wt. 40 oz. (1134g) Best If Enjoyed By: 12/06/14, UPC 717524773968; Plain Transparent Label with a green and red border-Gourmet Bowl Net Wt. 64 oz. (1814g) Best If Enjoyed By: 12/06/14; THE FARMERS MARKET Gourmet Bowl Net Wt. 64 oz. (
Hazard
Affected units
187

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)

  • Lot 02332101

Distribution

Distributed in 6 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 13 recalled by Del Monte Fresh Produce NA, Inc 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.

See all 13 products in this recall →