Townsend Farms Frozen Mixed Berries Recalled for Listeria Risk
Townsend Farms' Private Selection frozen blueberries, strawberries, and mangoes are recalled due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Approximately 34,944 bags were 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: FDA Class I classification indicates the most serious category of food contamination. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen. No illnesses or deaths are reported in the source material.
Plain-English summary
Townsend Farms Inc is recalling Private Selection frozen blueberries, strawberries, and mangoes (48-ounce bags, UPC 0 11110 89623 0) due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The product is distributed by The Kroger Co., Cincinnati, Ohio.
Approximately 34,944 bags are affected, with product codes and best-if-used-by dates of April 30, May 7, or May 8, 2024. The contaminated product was distributed to Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia.
Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it. Affected product should be discarded or returned to the retailer. Listeria monocytogenes can cause serious illness or death, particularly in vulnerable populations including pregnant women, young children, elderly individuals, and those with compromised immune systems.
The recalled product
- Product
- Private Selection 48oz Blueberries, Strawberries & Mangoes, frozen product, 8/48 oz bags per case. UPC 0 11110 89623 0. Distributed by The Kroger Co. Cincinnati, OH
- Manufacturer
- Townsend Farms Inc
- Category
- Food — Frozen Fruit
- Hazard
- listeria-monocytogenes
Distribution
Distribution scope not specified by the agency.
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