The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1799-2016·Announced 2016-08-03

CRF Frozen Foods Recalls Organic Sweet Cherries for Listeria Risk

CRF Frozen Foods is recalling Columbia River Organics Organic Sweet Cherries due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

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

Plain-English summary

CRF Frozen Foods, LLC is recalling Columbia River Organics Organic Sweet Cherries, Net Wt 10 oz, UPC 5711000127. The recall involves 64,215 lbs of the product.

The recall is being conducted because the cherries have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The affected products have best by or sell by dates between April 26, 2016, and April 26, 2018.

The product was distributed in the United States, Canada, and Japan. Consumers should check their pantries for these specific dates and UPC codes and stop consuming the product if it matches the description.

The recalled product

Product
Organic Sweet Cherries, brand Columbia River Organics, Net Wt 10 oz, UPC 5711000127
Hazard

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 (3)

  • All affected products have the best by dates or sell by dates between April 26
  • 2016 and April 26
  • 2018.

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 23 recalled by CRF Frozen Foods, 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 23 products in this recall →