Coastal Sunbelt Butternut Squash Recalled for Potential Listeria Contamination
Coastal Sunbelt Produce Co. Inc. is recalling raw butternut squash due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The product was distributed in 11 states and Washington, D.C.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
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 3/5 (High).
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 illnesses, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a High severity score.
Plain-English summary
Coastal Sunbelt Produce Co. Inc. is recalling Bin Butternut Squash, Bulk, Raw Product in Bins and 5lb packages due to the potential for Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recall includes 3,893 cases of fresh cut product and 3 bins of raw product. The affected product codes are 20063, 20064, 20065, 20066, 20067, and 20068.
The firm distributed the product in Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Florida, Kentucky, North Carolina, Colorado, Massachusetts, Virginia, Georgia, and Washington, D.C. The FDA has classified this recall as Class II, indicating a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.
Consumers who have purchased this product should check their inventory for the specific codes listed above. If the product is found, consumers should discard it or return it to the place of purchase. Listeria monocytogenes is a bacteria that can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, newborns, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems.
The recalled product
- Product
- Bin Butternut Squash, Bulk, Raw Product in Bins / 4, 5lb packages in each case
- Manufacturer
- Coastal Sunbelt Produce Co. Inc.
- Category
- Food — Raw Produce
- 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 (6)
- 20063
- 20064
- 20065
- 20066
- 20067
- 20068
Distribution
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