The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-1253-2018·Announced 2018-05-09

Target Recalls MP Fruit Strawberries Due to Temperature Control Failure

Target is recalling MP Fruit 64oz Large Bag Strawberries in Hawaii because a shipping container was not held at the proper temperature, potentially allowing contamination.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, but the source text does not report any illnesses or injuries, and the hazard is described as a potential for contamination due to temperature failure rather than a confirmed high-risk pathogen outbreak.

Plain-English summary

Target Corporation is recalling 2,652 retail units of MP Fruit 64oz Large Bag Strawberries (UPC: 85239231142, Target item number: 270-14-231). The recall is limited to products purchased at Target store T2780 in Honolulu, Hawaii, between March 23 and March 27, 2018.

The recall was initiated because the shipping container transporting the product from California to Hawaii was not held at the proper temperature. This temperature failure could cause the food items to be contaminated with spoilage organisms or pathogens.

Consumers who purchased these specific strawberries at the identified store during the specified dates should stop consuming the product and return it to the store for a refund or dispose of it.

The recalled product

Product
MP FRUIT 64OZ LG BAG STRWBRIES; UPC: 85239231142 Target item number: 270-14-231
Manufacturer
Target Corporation
Affected units
2,652

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 (4)

  • All product purchased at Target store T2780
  • Honolulu
  • HI from March 23 through March 27
  • 2018.

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 199 recalled by Target Corporation 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 199 products in this recall →