The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-1272-2023·Announced 2023-07-26

Frozen fruit medley recalled due to potential Listeria contamination

Townsend Farms is recalling Private Selection 48oz Classic Fruit Medley due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The frozen product was distributed across 16 states.

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 recall is classified as FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4. Although no illnesses or deaths have been reported, Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen capable of causing serious illness.

Plain-English summary

Townsend Farms Inc has recalled approximately 86,200 bags of Private Selection 48oz Classic Fruit Medley due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.

The affected frozen fruit product has best-if-used-by dates of 05/03/24, 05/04/24, 05/10/24, and 05/18/24. Specific product codes subject to recall are F2202220, F2202213, F2202226, F2202230, F2202268, F2202273, F2202319, and F2202325. Distribution was limited to Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia.

Consumers should not consume this product. Those who have purchased it should return it to their retailer.

The recalled product

Product
Private Selection 48oz Classic Fruit Medley, frozen product, 8/48 oz bags per case. UPC 0 11110 82026 6. Distributed by The Kroger Co. Cincinnati, OH
Manufacturer
Townsend Farms Inc
Category
Food — Frozen Produce
Hazard
  • listeria

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 (11)

  • MEXICO
  • CHILE & COSTA RICA F2202220 05/03/24 T3 PRODUCT OF USA
  • CHILE & COSTARICA F2202213 05/04/24 T3 PRODUCT OF USA
  • CHILE & COSTA RICA F2202226 05/04/24 T3 PRODUCT OF USA
  • CHILE & COSTA RICA F2202230 05/10/24 T3 PRODUCT OF USA
  • PERU
  • CHILE & COSTA RICA F2202268 05/10/24 T3 PRODUCT OF USA
  • CHILE & COSTA RICA F2202273 05/18/24 T3 PRODUCT OF USA
  • CHILE
  • PERU & COSTA RICA F2202319 05/18/24 T3 PRODUCT OF USA
  • PERU & COSTARICA F2202325

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

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