The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1781-2022·Announced 2022-09-28

Summer Party Fruit Bowl Recalled Due to Inadequate Sanitation

Russ Davis Wholesale is recalling Summer Party Fruit Bowl products distributed across six Midwestern states due to inadequate sanitizer in wash water, which could allow bacterial contamination.

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: FDA Class II recall involving produce with compromised sanitation controls that could permit growth of high-risk pathogens (Listeria, E. coli O157, Salmonella) without reported illnesses at the time of recall.

Plain-English summary

Russ Davis Wholesale, LLC is recalling approximately 87,915 units of Summer Party Fruit Bowl due to inadequate sanitizer in the wash water used during processing. The product is a pre-packaged fruit mixture containing cantaloupe, watermelon, grapes, strawberries, blueberries, and water, sold in 64 oz. containers with item number 89296.

The recalled products were distributed to retail locations in Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. Specific lot codes affected include X5942754 through X6001152, with use-by dates from July 9 to August 2, 2022.

Consumers should not consume this product. Individuals with questions should contact their retailer or Russ Davis Wholesale, LLC. The FDA is overseeing this Class II recall.

The recalled product

Product
Summer Party Fruit Bowl. Contains: Cantaloupe, Watermelon, Grapes, Strawberries, Blueberries. Water Keep Refrigerated. Item 89296. Net Wt. 64 oz. Kowalski's Markets.
Manufacturer
Russ Davis Wholesale, LLC
Hazard
  • microbial-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: X5942754
  • X5945166
  • X5948005
  • X5950644
  • X5953182
  • X5956900
  • X5959142
  • X5962022
  • X5964690
  • X5967390
  • X5969892
  • X5973257
  • X5976084
  • X5981642
  • X5984289
  • X5986887
  • X5990555
  • X5993040
  • X5995811
  • X5998358

Distribution

Distributed in 6 states:

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