The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1665-2018·Announced 2018-08-01

Holley Cold Storage Recalls Europe's Best 4-Field Berry Mix for Salmonella Risk

Holley Cold Storage Fruit & Produce Co., Inc. is recalling Europe's Best 4-Field Berry Mix due to potential Salmonella contamination.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

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 5/5 (Critical).

Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which corresponds to a Critical severity score of 5 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Holley Cold Storage Fruit & Produce Co., Inc. is recalling Europe's Best 4-Field Berry Mix (Blackberries, Strawberries, Blueberries, Raspberries) in 12/600g and 6/2kg formats. The recall involves 8,881 cases of the product.

The recall is being issued because the product may be contaminated with Salmonella. The affected lots have Best Before dates of May 2, 2020, and May 3, 2020. Specific lot numbers and UPC codes are provided in the official recall notice for identification.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their inventory for the specific lot numbers and UPC codes listed in the recall notice. If the product is found, consumers should stop using it and follow the instructions provided by the recalling firm or the FDA for disposal or return.

The recalled product

Product
Europe's Best 4-Field Berry Mix 12/600g and 6/2kg (Blackberries, Strawberries, Blueberries, Raspberries)
Affected units
8,881

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 (9)

  • 600g: HP38123682SMF821 (finished product lot number)
  • UPC# 871454000003 (bag)
  • UPC# 10871454000000 (case)
  • Best Before May 3
  • UPC# 871454002007 (bag)
  • UPC# 10871454002004 (case)
  • Best Before May 2
  • 2020 and May 3
  • 2020

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 3 recalled by Holley Cold Storage Fruit & Produce Co., 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.

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