The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0976-2022·Announced 2022-04-13

Lexington Co-op and EDU Kids Honeydew Products Recalled for Listeria

Fruit Fresh Up, Inc. recalls honeydew products that may contain Listeria monocytogenes. Affected products with best-by dates 03/05/2022–03/23/2022 were distributed in NY, MA, and PA.

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: This is an FDA Class I recall for Listeria monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen. Class I recalls are the most serious category of food recalls and establish a minimum severity of Severe per the classification rules.

Plain-English summary

Fruit Fresh Up, Inc. is recalling two honeydew products: Lexington Co-op 10oz Honeydew Chunk (2/cs) and EDU Kids 2 oz Honeydew tidbits. The recall affects approximately 39,232 units.

The products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a pathogenic bacterium that can cause serious illness.

The affected products have best-by dates from March 5, 2022 through March 23, 2022 and were distributed in New York, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania. Product identification: UPC 64779300370 (Lexington Co-op) and UPC 4779300003 (EDU Kids).

Consumers who have purchased these products should not consume them. Dispose of the product or return it to the retailer for a refund.

The recalled product

Product
1. Lexington Co-op 10oz Honeydew Chunk (2/cs) 2. EDU Kids 2 oz Honeydew tidbits
Manufacturer
Fruit Fresh Up, Inc.
Category
Food — Produce / Fresh Cut Fruit
Hazard
  • listeria

Distribution

Distributed in 3 states:

  • MA
  • NY
  • PA

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