The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity: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.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. 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
Affected units
39,232

Distribution

Distributed in 3 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 12 recalled by Fruit Fresh Up, 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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