The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1952-2019·Announced 2019-08-07

Green Giant Fresh Butternut Squash Recalled for Listeria Risk

Growers Express is recalling Green Giant Fresh Butternut Squash Diced due to a positive Listeria monocytogenes test result.

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: The recall involves a high-risk pathogen (Listeria monocytogenes) without reported illness, which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Growers Express is voluntarily recalling Green Giant Fresh Butternut Squash Diced, 12 oz. plastic bags (UPC: 605806138010; Item number BNC101101). The recall involves 2,153 cases of the product, which is perishable and requires refrigeration. The product was distributed by Growers Marketing LLC in Salinas, California, and was available in Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, North Carolina, New York, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Virginia.

The recall was initiated after the firm received notification of a positive Listeria monocytogenes (L. mono) test result. This result came from a random sample taken from one of the firm's customer retail locations by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. The specific lot number is 190614-403545, with a best-by date of 6/26/19.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their refrigerators for the specific UPC and lot number listed above. If the product is found, consumers should discard it or return it to the place of purchase for a refund. No illnesses have been reported in connection with this recall.

The recalled product

Product
Green Giant Fresh Butternut Squash Diced. 12 oz. (340 g) plastic bag UPC: 605806138010; Item number BNC101101 Perishable, Keep Refrigerated Distributed by Growers Marketing LLC, Salinas, CA
Manufacturer
Growers Express S
Hazard
Affected units
2,153

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 (1)

  • lot: 190614-403545 - Best by 6/26/19

Distribution

Distributed in 11 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 13 recalled by Growers Express S 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 13 products in this recall →