Agency classClass IIOur severity:High FDA (Food)·F-1463-2023·Announced 2023-09-06

Del Monte Canned Fruit Recall Due to Improper Temperature Storage

C & S Wholesale Grocers is recalling approximately 29,469 cases of Del Monte canned fruit products sold at Stop & Shop stores in NY, NJ, and CT because they were not held at appropriate temperatures during distribution.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class II

Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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 FDA Class II recall involves temperature abuse of perishable products, which presents a risk of bacterial growth and food spoilage. Although no illnesses or injuries have been reported, the hazard is genuine and fits the criterion of 'risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.'

Plain-English summary

C & S Wholesale Grocers Inc. is recalling Del Monte canned fruit products sold at Stop & Shop stores in the New York Metro Region, including locations in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. The recall affects approximately 29,469 cases of various Del Monte fruit products including Red Grapefruit, Citrus Salad, Pears, Blueberry Parfait, Mandarine Orange, Peaches, Pineapple, and Natural Cherry Mixed Fruit 100% Juice.

The recall was initiated after discovering that the perishable products were not held at appropriate temperatures during storage and distribution. Improper temperature control of perishable products can allow bacterial growth and food spoilage.

Affected products were distributed to Stop & Shop stores in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. Consumers who may have purchased any of these items should verify product UPCs against the FDA recall notice. If you have a recalled product, do not consume it.

For a complete list of affected UPC codes and additional details, refer to FDA recall notice F-1463-2023.

The recalled product

Product: The following items sold at Stop & Shop stores located in the New York Metro Region: Del Monte Red Grapefruit Del Monte Citrus Salad Del Monte Grapefruit No sugar added Del Monte Pears Del Monte Blueberry Parfait Del Monte Mandarine Orange Del Monte Peaches No Sugar Added Del…
Manufacturer: C & S Wholesale Grocers Inc.
Category: Food — Canned Fruit / Packaged Fruit
Hazard: temperature-abuse
bacterial-growth
Affected units: 29,469

Distribution

Distributed in 3 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 8 recalled by C & S Wholesale Grocers Inc. 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 8 products in this recall →

Same manufacturer · C & S Wholesale Grocers Inc.

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