The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-2613-2016·Announced 2016-10-12

Greenberg Fruit Co Recalls Peeled Potatoes Due to Listeria Contamination

Greenberg Fruit Co is recalling specific lots of peeled potatoes after routine environmental tests detected Listeria monocytogenes on processing machines.

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. Per the rubric, FDA Class I recalls must be scored at least 4.

Plain-English summary

Greenberg Fruit Co is voluntarily recalling 58 cases of whole peeled potatoes sold under the brand name "Joe's Pride." The product is packaged in poly bags inside cardboard boxes and bears the address 9705 I Street, Omaha, NE 68127. The affected lot numbers are 160627, 16072, 16077, 16079, 160711, 160713, and 160715. All affected products have a best-by date of 12 days after the production date.

The recall was initiated because routine environmental test samples tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes on two processing machines. The affected product was distributed exclusively to foodservice establishments in Omaha, Lincoln, and Bellevue, Nebraska.

Consumers who may have purchased this product should check their inventory for the specific lot numbers listed above. If the product is found, it should be discarded or returned to the place of purchase. No illnesses have been reported in connection with this recall.

The recalled product

Product
potato/whole peeled, Label states "Joe's Pride" and bears the address 9705 I Street, Omaha, NE 68127. Product is packaged in poly bags inside cardboard boxes. All products have a best by date of 12 days after the production date.
Manufacturer
Greenberg Fruit Co
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)

  • Lot numbers: 160627
  • 16072
  • 16077
  • 16079
  • 160711
  • 160713
  • 160715

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 10 recalled by Greenberg Fruit Co 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 10 products in this recall →