The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1774-2022·Announced 2022-09-28

Vegetable Tray with Dip Recalled for Inadequate Sanitization

Russ Davis Wholesale is recalling vegetable trays with dip distributed in the upper Midwest because the wash water lacked adequate sanitizer, which could allow bacteria to remain on the produce.

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: This FDA Class II recall addresses a manufacturing process control failure where inadequate sanitizer in wash water could allow pathogens to remain on fresh produce. No illnesses have been reported, but the recall fits the rubric criterion of 'risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.'

Plain-English summary

Russ Davis Wholesale, LLC is recalling approximately 87,915 units of vegetable trays with dip. The product contains carrots, celery, broccoli, and dill dip, and is sold under the brands Crazy Fresh, quick & easy, and various grocery store private labels.

The recall is due to inadequate sanitizer in the wash water used during manufacturing. This could allow bacteria to remain on the produce.

The affected products were distributed in Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. The recall includes items with lot codes X5945576, X5948337, X5950994, X5955571, X5957057, X5959668, X5962415, X5965037, X5967812, X5972424, X5974121, X5976615, X5979230, X5982048, X5984974, X5989446, X5987070, X5993564, X5996170, X5998569, with use-by dates from 7/13 to 8/4/2022.

Consumers should not consume the affected product. If you have purchased this item with a matching lot code and use-by date, dispose of it or contact the manufacturer.

The recalled product

Product
Veg Tray with Dip. Contains: Carrots, Celery, Broccoli, Dill Dip. Keep Refrigerated. Net Wt. 1.5 lbs. Item 81861. Packaged in the following brands Crazy Fresh, quick & easy, and grocery store brands.
Manufacturer
Russ Davis Wholesale, LLC
Hazard
  • inadequate-sanitization
  • bacterial-contamination

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 (20)

  • Lot Code: X5945576
  • X5948337
  • X5950994
  • X5955571
  • X5957057
  • X5959668
  • X5962415
  • X5965037
  • X5967812
  • X5972424
  • X5974121
  • X5976615
  • X5979230
  • X5982048
  • X5984974
  • X5989446
  • X5987070
  • X5993564
  • X5996170
  • X5998569. Use by Dates: 7/13-8/4/2022

Distribution

Distributed in 6 states:

  • IA
  • MI
  • MN
  • ND
  • SD
  • WI