Tunnel Farms Recalls Watermelons Due to Unapproved Pesticide Residue
Tunnel Farms is recalling seedless watermelons labeled 'IT'S WATERMELON TIME!' because unapproved pesticide residue was detected.
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 2/5 (Moderate).
Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, and the source text does not report any illnesses, injuries, or fatalities, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity recall involving low-risk contamination or voluntary precautionary measures.
Plain-English summary
Tunnel Farms is voluntarily recalling 7 loads (15,750 melons) of seedless watermelons labeled 'IT'S WATERMELON TIME!, Produce of USA, Seedless, #4032.' The recall was initiated after unapproved pesticide residue was detected in the product.
The affected watermelons were distributed in North Carolina (NC). The product is identified by PLU 4032 and Bill of Lading numbers 8601, 8492, 27541, 27542, 27543, 27544, and 9276.
Consumers who have purchased these watermelons should stop consuming them and dispose of the product or return it to the place of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- Watermelon, labeled IT'S WATERMELON TIME!, Produce of USA, Seedless, #4032.
- Manufacturer
- Tunnel Farms
- Category
- Food — 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 (7)
- PLU 4032
- Bill of Lading numbers: 8601
- 8492
- 27541
- 27542
- 27543
- 27544 and 9276.
Distribution
Distributed in 1 state:
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