The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-2287-2012·Announced 2012-09-19

Missa Bay Recalls Wawa Red Grapes Due to Listeria Contamination

Missa Bay, LLC is recalling Wawa red grapes contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Consumers should discard the product.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class I, which indicates a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. The presence of Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk hazard.

Plain-English summary

Missa Bay, LLC is recalling Wawa red grapes, Net Wt 3 OZ (85g), due to contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The product is distributed by Wawa, Inc. and carries the UPC 2619102518. The recall covers product with a "use by" date on or before August 13.

The recall involves 11,846 cases of the product. Distribution included Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, DC, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, Wisconsin, and West Virginia.

Consumers who have purchased this product should discard it or return it to the place of purchase. Listeria monocytogenes is a pathogen that can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, newborns, the elderly, and individuals with weakened immune systems.

The recalled product

Product
Wawa red grapes Net Wt 3 OZ (85g) Distributed by: Wawa, Inc. Wawa, PA 19063 wawa.com On or before August 13; UPC 2619102518
Manufacturer
Missa Bay, LLC
Category
Food — Fresh Produce
Hazard
Affected units
11,846

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 (4)

  • Wawa red grapes Net Wt 3 OZ (85g) Distributed by: Wawa
  • Inc. Wawa
  • PA 19063 wawa.com On or before August 13
  • UPC 2619102518

Distribution

Distributed in 35 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 29 recalled by Missa Bay, 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.

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