Index Fresh Recalls Hass Avocados Due to Listeria Contamination Risk
Index Fresh is recalling specific lots of Hass avocados because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
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: The recall involves Listeria monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen, and the source text does not report any illnesses or injuries, meeting the criteria for a score of 3.
Plain-English summary
Index Fresh is voluntarily recalling six cases of Hass avocados (sizes 32, 36, 40, 48, 60, and 70) because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The affected product is identified by Lot #170213.
The recall covers avocados distributed in California, Utah, and Washington. The source text does not specify the exact number of units affected beyond the six cases mentioned, nor does it report any illnesses or injuries associated with this recall.
Consumers who have purchased these specific avocados should check their packaging for Lot #170213. If the lot number matches, consumers should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase. The FDA classifies this as a Class II recall, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.
The recalled product
- Product
- Hass Avocado 32 1 Index Fresh- USA Hass Avocado 36 1 Index Fresh- USA Hass Avocado 40 1 Index Fresh- USA Hass Avocado 48 1 Index Fresh- USA Hass Avocado 60 1 Index Fresh- USA Hass Avocado 70 1 Index Fresh- USA
- Manufacturer
- Index Fresh
- Category
- Food — Fresh Produce
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 6
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 (1)
- Lot#170213
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 3 recalled by Index Fresh 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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