The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1274-2023·Announced 2023-07-26

Frozen Fruit Smoothie Blend Recalled Due to Listeria Risk

Townsend Farms is recalling Private Selection frozen strawberry, mango, and pineapple smoothie blend due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The product was distributed across 16 states.

What this means for you

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: This recall involves Listeria monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen listed in FDA severity criteria. However, no illnesses or injuries have been reported, and the contamination is characterized as potential rather than confirmed. Per recall guidelines, high-risk pathogens without reported illness warrant a High severity rating.

Plain-English summary

Townsend Farms Inc is recalling Private Selection 16oz Strawberry, Mango & Pineapple Blend for Smoothie, a frozen product distributed by The Kroger Co. The recall involves 64,810 bags, each 16 ounces.

The product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a bacterium that can cause serious illness. This is classified as an FDA Class I recall, the agency's most serious category.

The affected product was distributed in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia. The product had best-if-used-by dates of 04/30/24, 05/04/24, or 05/28/24.

Consumers who have purchased this product should not eat it. Discard the product or return it to the place of purchase for a refund. The product can be identified by UPC 0 11110 87853 3.

The recalled product

Product
Private Selection 16oz Strawberry, Mango & Pineapple Blend for Smoothie, frozen product, 10/16oz. bags per case. UPC 0 11110 87853 3. Distributed by The Kroger Co. Cincinnati, OH
Manufacturer
Townsend Farms Inc
Category
Food — Frozen Fruit Blend
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 (5)

  • BEST IF USED BY: 04/30/24 05/04/24 05/28/24 04/30/24 T4 PRODUCT OF USA
  • MEXICO & COSTA RICA F2202174 04/30/24 T4 PRODUCT OF USA
  • MEXICO & COSTA RICA F2202185 05/04/24 T2 PRODUCT OF USA
  • COSTARICA & MEXICO F2202227 05/28/24 T2 PRODUCT OF PERU
  • MEXICO & COSTA RICA F2202332

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

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