Burch Farms Recalls Honey Dew Melons Contaminated with Listeria
Burch Farms is recalling fresh whole Honey Dew melons due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The melons were distributed in New York and several other states.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class I
Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
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 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The agency classified this as an FDA Class I recall, which mandates a severity score of at least 4 per the rubric, and the hazard involves Listeria monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen.
Plain-English summary
Burch Farms is recalling fresh whole Honey Dew melons packed in paper cartons labeled "Southeastern Growers Association, Fresh Melons." The individual melons were not labeled. The recall was initiated because the product was found to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
The affected melons were shipped between June 23rd and July 27th. Distribution initially included New York, and was expanded on August 2nd to include Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, North Carolina, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Virginia. No specific lot codes were identified for the product.
Consumers who have purchased these melons should check their pantries and discard any product matching this description. Because Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen, individuals should be cautious about consuming the product.
The recalled product
- Product
- Fresh Whole Honey Dew Melons, packed in paper cartons labeled, Southeastern Growers Association, Fresh Melons. Individual melons were not labeled.
- Manufacturer
- Burch Farms
- Category
- Food — Fresh Produce
- 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 (1)
- None identified (Product shipped between June 23rd and July 27th).
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 2 recalled by Burch Farms 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.
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