The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-0978-2022·Announced 2022-04-13

Fruit Fresh Up Recalls Bulk Fruit Salad for Potential Listeria Contamination

Fruit Fresh Up, Inc. is recalling Eden Valley Bulk Fruit Salad which may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The recall affects 39,232 units distributed in New York, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania.

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 recall is classified as FDA Class I, which requires a minimum severity score of 4 (Severe) per the established rule. Although no illnesses have been reported, Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen.

Plain-English summary

Fruit Fresh Up, Inc. is recalling Eden Valley Bulk Fruit Salad due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The affected product is identified by UPC code 4779300199 with a best-by date of 03/28/22. The recall affects a total of 39,232 units.

Listeria monocytogenes is a foodborne pathogen. The FDA has classified this recall as Class I, indicating a serious health hazard.

The affected product was distributed in New York, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania. Consumers who purchased this product should not consume it.

Consumers should return the product to their point of purchase or discard it. Anyone with health concerns should contact their healthcare provider.

The recalled product

Product
Eden Valley Bulk Fruit Salad
Hazard
Affected units
39,232

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)

  • UPC: 4779300199 BB 03/28/22

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.

See all 12 products in this recall →

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