Southeastern Grocers Recalls Bi-Lo Fresh Cantaloupe Due to Listeria
Southeastern Grocers is recalling Bi-Lo Fresh Cantaloupe products in Georgia because a sample tested positive for Listeria species.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class I
Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4 according to the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Southeastern Grocers is recalling Bi-Lo Fresh Cantaloupe products, including Chunks Medium Container, Chunks Large Container, and Halves and Slices, in various net weights and clear plastic containers. The recall is limited to products distributed in Georgia.
The recall was initiated because a product sample tested positive for Listeria species. The affected products include Cantaloupe Chunks Medium Container (UPC 020436000000), Cantaloupe Chunks Large Container (UPC 020463100000), and Cantaloupe Halves (UPC 020434600000), all with a SELL BY date of 2/24/16.
Consumers who have purchased these products should stop using them and contact Southeastern Grocers for further instructions or a refund.
The recalled product
- Product
- Bi-Lo, Fresh Cantaloupe, Chunks Medium Container, Chunks Large Container, Halves and Slices, various net wt., in clear plastic containers.
- Manufacturer
- Southeastern Grocers
- Category
- Food — Fresh Produce
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 10
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 (5)
- Cantaloupe Chunks Medium Container UPC 020436000000
- SELL BY 2/24/16
- Cantaloupe Chunks Large Container UPC 020463100000
- SELL BY 2/24/16 and Cantaloupe Halves UPC 020434600000
- SELL BY 2/24/16.
Distribution
Distributed in 1 state:
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 4 recalled by Southeastern Grocers 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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