Brooks Tropicals Recalls Avocados Due to Salmonella Contamination
Brooks Tropicals, LLC is recalling avocados found positive for Salmonella. The affected product was distributed in Florida, Georgia, Illinois, New Jersey, and New York.
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 5/5 (Critical).
Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The source text identifies the agency classification as Class I and explicitly states the product was found positive for Salmonella, a high-risk pathogen. Per the rubric, FDA Class I recalls are classified as Critical.
Plain-English summary
Brooks Tropicals, LLC is voluntarily recalling approximately 401 boxes of avocados, totaling 8,649 pounds, because the product was found positive for Salmonella. The recalled avocados are approximately 14-30 oz each and are packed 20 units per cardboard box with black lettering. The boxes are labeled in part with "USDA/FL 2/196 LOT# 2610".
The affected product was distributed in Florida, Georgia, Illinois, New Jersey, and New York. The recall number is F-2439-2014.
Consumers who have purchased these avocados should check their packaging for the specific lot number and distribution dates mentioned above. If the product matches the description, consumers should discard the avocados or return them to the place of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- Avocados approximately 14-30 oz each in packed 20 units in cardboard boxes with black lettering labeled in part: in part: "USDA/FL 2/196 LOT# 2610".
- Manufacturer
- Brooks Tropicals, LLC
- 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)
- Code # 2610
Distribution
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