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SevereFDA (Food)·F-1273-2023·Announced 2023-07-26

Frozen Tropical Mango Chunks Recalled for Listeria Risk

Townsend Farms Inc is recalling Private Selection frozen tropical mango chunks due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The product was distributed across 16 U.S. 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 is an FDA Class I recall, the highest regulatory classification, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4. Although no deaths or confirmed illnesses have been reported, the potential for Listeria monocytogenes contamination in a food product poses serious health risks.

Plain-English summary

Townsend Farms Inc is recalling Private Selection 48oz Tropical Mango Chunks due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The frozen product is distributed by The Kroger Co.

Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterium that can cause serious foodborne illness. The potential for contamination of this product led to the recall.

Approximately 79,656 bags were distributed across 16 U.S. states: Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia. All affected products are marked as Product of Mexico.

Consumers who have this product are advised not to consume it. They should discard the product or return it to their point of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Private Selection 48oz Tropical Mango Chunks, frozen product, 8/48 oz bags per case. UPC 0 11110 84663 1. Distributed by The Kroger Co. Cincinnati, OH
Manufacturer
Townsend Farms Inc
Category
Food — Frozen Fruit
Hazard
  • listeria
  • contamination

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

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