The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0886-2017·Announced 2016-12-28

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

Simply Fresh Fruit is recalling cantaloupe and fruit mixes with cantaloupe 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 situation where there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or the death. Per the rubric, FDA Class I recalls are assigned a score of 5.

Plain-English summary

Simply Fresh Fruit is recalling cantaloupe and fruit mixes with cantaloupe because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The specific product identified in the recall is the 4 GL PAIL SFF FRUIT MIX N/O - Light Syrup, with UPC 4294710455.

The recall covers products distributed nationwide in the United States, specifically in Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Michigan, North Dakota, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah, and Virginia. The source text does not specify the exact number of units recalled or report any illnesses associated with the product.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their pantries for the specific pail described. If found, consumers should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase for a refund. The source text does not provide specific instructions on how to dispose of the product or contact information for the company.

The recalled product

Product
4 GL PAIL SFF FRUIT MIX N/O - Light Syrup, UPC 4294710455
Manufacturer
Simply Fresh Fruit
Category
Food — Canned/Packaged Fruit
Hazard
Affected units
1

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.

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