The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0892-2013·Announced 2013-01-23

Fresh Unlimited Recalls Pineapple Chunks for Possible Listeria Contamination

Fresh Unlimited Inc is recalling specific bags of Pineapple Chunks due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. 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 score of 3 (High) according to the severity rubric.

Plain-English summary

Fresh Unlimited Inc is recalling specific bags of Pineapple Chunks (Item #71607) due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The affected product is identified by the "BEST USED BY" date of 11/21/12 and the code TC: 1 217 2359.

The recalled 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 pantries for the specific "BEST USED BY" date and code listed above. If the product matches these details, consumers should discard it or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Pineapple Chunks 80/2 oz (4.536g) bag Item #71607, BEST USED BY: 11/21/12 TC: 1 217 2359
Manufacturer
Fresh Unlimited Inc
Category
Food — Canned/Frozen Fruit
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

Distribution

Distributed in 15 states:

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.

See all 12 products in this recall →

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