Fresh Unlimited Recalls Celery Sticks for Possible Listeria Contamination
Fresh Unlimited Inc is recalling celery sticks due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The product was distributed to 15 states.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a high-risk pathogen (Listeria monocytogenes) without reported illness, which corresponds to a High severity score per the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Fresh Unlimited Inc is recalling celery sticks (Item #70648) due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The recalled product consists of 2-inch celery sticks in 80/2 oz clear plastic bags. The specific use-by date for the affected product is 11/21/12.
The product was shipped to the following states: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, North Carolina, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, Wisconsin, and West Virginia.
Consumers who have purchased this product should check their use-by date and item number. If the product matches the description, consumers should discard it or return it to the place of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- Celery Stick 2" 80/2 oz clear plastic bag, Item #70648 USED BY: 11/21/12
- Manufacturer
- Fresh Unlimited Inc
- Category
- Food — Produce
- Hazard
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)
- Use by 11/21/12 Item# 70648
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 12 recalled by Fresh Unlimited 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.
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