The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1783-2022·Announced 2022-09-28

Vegetable Medley from Russ Davis Wholesale Recalled for Inadequate Sanitizer

Russ Davis Wholesale is recalling 87,915 units of Vegetable Medley products due to inadequate sanitizer in wash water. The recall affects products distributed across six Midwestern states.

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 fresh produce with inadequate sanitation controls. This represents a risk-of-harm product where contamination with foodborne pathogens is possible, even though no illnesses have been reported.

Plain-English summary

Russ Davis Wholesale, LLC is recalling Vegetable Medley products containing carrot, broccoli, and cauliflower. The recall is due to inadequate sanitizer in the wash water used during production, which creates potential for contamination with harmful pathogens.

The recall affects 87,915 units distributed in Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. Affected products have item number 89334 (12 oz. packages) and bear lot codes X5956913, X5959338, X5962120, X5964727, X5967454, X5969949, X5973270, X5976100, X5978940, X5981658, X5984302, X5986903, X5990568, X5993056, X5995824, X5998374, or X6001165, with use-by dates between July 17 and August 4, 2022.

Consumers who purchased affected Vegetable Medley products should not consume them. Affected packages should be discarded or returned to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Vegetable Medley. Contains: Carrot, Broccoli, Cauliflower. Keep Refrigerated. Item 89334. Net Wt. 12 oz. Kowalski's Markets.
Manufacturer
Russ Davis Wholesale, LLC
Hazard
  • inadequate-sanitizer
  • 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 (17)

  • Lot Code: X5956913
  • X5959338
  • X5962120
  • X5964727
  • X5967454
  • X5969949
  • X5973270
  • X5976100
  • X5978940
  • X5981658
  • X5984302
  • X5986903
  • X5990568
  • X5993056
  • X5995824
  • X5998374
  • X6001165. Use by Dates: 7/17-8/4/2022

Distribution

Distributed in 6 states:

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