Agency classClass IOur severity:Critical FDA (Food)·F-0881-2017·Announced 2016-12-28

Simply Fresh Fruit Recalls Cantaloupe and Fruit Mixes Due to Listeria Risk

Simply Fresh Fruit is recalling specific cantaloupe and fruit mix products because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

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 5/5 (Critical).

Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which is defined as a serious health hazard. Additionally, the hazard involves Listeria monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen.

Plain-English summary

Simply Fresh Fruit is voluntarily recalling 4 GL Pail SFF Fruit Mix - Light Syrup products. The recall is being issued because the products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The affected product is identified by the UPC 4294710455. The source text indicates that the recall covers cantaloupe and fruit mixes with cantaloupe. The distribution pattern includes nationwide sales in the United States, specifically in Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Michigan, North Dakota, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah, and Virginia.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their inventory for the specific UPC and product description. If the product matches the description, consumers should stop using it and contact the manufacturer or retailer for a refund or replacement. Listeria monocytogenes is a bacteria that can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, older adults, and individuals with weakened immune systems.

The recalled product

Product: 4 GL PAIL SFF FRUIT MIX - Light Syrup, UPC 4294710455
Manufacturer: Simply Fresh Fruit
Category: Food — Canned/Packaged Fruit
Hazard: listeria
Affected units: 2

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)

4/27/2016

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 14 states specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 26 recalled by Simply Fresh Fruit 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 26 products in this recall →

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