Watermelon Products Recalled Due to Potential Listeria Contamination
Fruit Fresh Up, Inc. recalled watermelon products from multiple retailers due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recall affects 39,232 units distributed in NY, MA, and PA with best-by dates of March 5–23, 2022.
What this means for you
Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The FDA classified this as a Class I recall, which requires a minimum severity score of 4. The contamination hazard is Listeria monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen. The Class I designation indicates potential for serious adverse health consequences.
Plain-English summary
Fruit Fresh Up, Inc. is recalling multiple watermelon products that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The recalled products include Wegmans (10oz and 32oz watermelon chunks, 24oz mini watermelon hearts), Fresh Harvest (18oz watermelon chunks), Tops (large and small whole watermelons), Lexington Co-op (10oz and 32oz watermelon chunks), and EDU Kids (2oz watermelon tidbits).
The recall affects 39,232 units with best-if-used-by dates between March 5, 2022 and March 23, 2022. Products were distributed in New York, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania. Consumers can identify affected products using the specific UPC codes provided by the manufacturer.
Consumers who have purchased these watermelon products should discard them or return them to their retailer. These products should not be consumed.
The recalled product
- Product
- 1. Wegmans 10oz Watermelon Chunks 2. Wegmans 32oz Watermelon Chunks 3.Fresh Harvest 18oz Watermelon Chunks 4. Tops Large Watermelon BBD: 3/5/22 to BBD: 3/22/22 5. Tops Small Watermelon BBD: 3/5/22 to BBD: 3/22/22 6. Lexington Co-op 10oz Watermelon Chunks 7. Lexington Co-o
- Manufacturer
- Fruit Fresh Up, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Produce
- Hazard
- listeria
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 (2)
- Best if Used By date between March 5
- 2022 and March 23
Distribution
Distributed in 3 states:
- MA
- NY
- PA
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