Agency classClass IIOur severity:High FDA (Food)·F-1784-2022·Announced 2022-09-28

Russ Davis Wholesale Dragon Fruit Mix Recalled for Inadequate Sanitization

Russ Davis Wholesale is recalling Dragon Fruit Mix due to inadequate sanitizer in wash water during production. The recall affects specific lot codes distributed in six Midwest states.

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: FDA Class II recall for produce with inadequate sanitization in wash water, creating risk of bacterial contamination. No illnesses or injuries have been reported. This meets the rubric criterion for high-risk contamination without reported illness.

Plain-English summary

Russ Davis Wholesale, LLC is recalling Dragon Fruit Mix containing mango, dragon fruit, pineapple, clementines, and blueberries due to inadequate sanitizer used in the wash water during production. The product was distributed in Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.

The affected product is identified by Item 89348 (16 oz. net weight) and the following lot codes: X5942772, X5948023, X5953275, X5959340, X5964729, X5969951, X5976102, X5981660, X5986905, X5993058, and X5998376, with use-by dates ranging from 7/9 to 8/1/2022.

Inadequate sanitization during washing creates a potential for bacterial contamination. Consumers who have purchased this product should check the lot code and use-by date. Those with affected product should not consume it and should contact the recalling firm or their retailer.

The recalled product

Product: Dragon Fruit Mix. Contains: Mango, Dragon Fruit, Pineapple, Clementines, Blueberries. Keep Refrigerated. Item 89348. Net Wt. 16 oz. Kowalski's Markets.
Manufacturer: Russ Davis Wholesale, LLC
Category: Food — Produce / Fresh Fruit Mix
Hazard: inadequate-sanitization
bacterial-contamination
Affected units: 87,915

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 (11)

Lot Code: X5942772
X5948023
X5953275
X5959340
X5964729
X5969951
X5976102
X5981660
X5986905
X5993058
X5998376. Use by Dates: 7/9-8/1/2022

Distribution

Distributed in 6 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 37 recalled by Russ Davis Wholesale, LLC 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.

See all 37 products in this recall →

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