Freshouse Produce Recalls Lemons Due to Listeria Monocytogenes
Freshouse Produce is recalling 2 lb mesh bags of lemons sold as Fresh from the Start and Wegmans brands due to positive environmental sampling for Listeria monocytogenes.
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: The recall involves a high-risk pathogen (Listeria monocytogenes) without reported illness, which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) according to the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Freshouse Produce is voluntarily recalling 2 lb mesh bags of lemons sold under the brand names Fresh from the Start (UPC 33383 14020) and Wegmans (UPC 77890 15917). The recall includes 5,556 2 lb mesh bags and 44 40 lb boxes. The product was distributed to wholesalers in Maryland and to retail locations in North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Virginia.
The recall was initiated after the firm received positive environmental sampling results for Listeria monocytogenes. Listeria monocytogenes is a pathogen that can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, newborns, the elderly, and individuals with weakened immune systems.
Consumers who purchased these lemons should check their inventory for the specific UPC codes and tag numbers listed in the recall notice. If the product is found, consumers should discard it or return it to the place of purchase. The recall is classified as FDA Class II.
The recalled product
- Product
- Lemons, 2lb mesh bag sold under the brand names of Fresh from the Start, UPC 33383 14020 & Wegmans, UPC 77890 15917
- Manufacturer
- Freshouse Produce
- Category
- Food — Fresh Produce
- Hazard
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 (2)
- 1187128
- 1187103 & 1187112.
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 4 recalled by Freshouse Produce 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.
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