The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0895-2013·Announced 2013-01-23

Fresh Unlimited Recalls Sliced Radish Bags Due to Listeria Risk

Fresh Unlimited Inc is recalling specific bags of sliced radishes due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.

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 severity score of 3 (High) according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Fresh Unlimited Inc is voluntarily recalling specific 2-ounce bags of sliced radishes (Item #74605) due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The affected product has a "Best Used By" date of 11/21/12 and a specific tracking code (TC: 1 317 2359 15:45). The product was distributed in the following states: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, North Carolina, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, Wisconsin, and West Virginia.

Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterium that can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, newborns, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems. Symptoms of listeriosis can include fever, chills, muscle aches, and diarrhea, and in severe cases, can lead to miscarriage, stillbirth, or death.

Consumers who have purchased the affected product should check their pantries for the specific item number, best-by date, and tracking code listed above. If they possess the recalled product, they should discard it or return it to the place of purchase for a refund. No specific instructions for disposal are provided in the source text, but standard food safety practices apply.

The recalled product

Product
Radish Sliced 80/2oz bag Item #74605 BEST USED BY: 11/21/12 TC: 1 317 2359 15:45
Manufacturer
Fresh Unlimited Inc
Category
Food — Prepared Vegetables
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.

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