The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-2615-2016·Announced 2016-10-12

Greenberg Fruit Co Recalls Raw Potatoes Due to Listeria

Greenberg Fruit Co is recalling raw potatoes with skin due to positive Listeria monocytogenes test results. The product was distributed to foodservice establishments in Nebraska.

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 is the highest risk classification. Additionally, Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen, and the rubric specifies that FDA Class I recalls must be scored at least 4.

Plain-English summary

Greenberg Fruit Co is recalling 13 50lb cases of skin on raw whole potatoes, 10oz #2, packaged in plastic bags. The product is labeled "Joe's Pride" and bears the address 9705 I Street, Omaha, NE 68127. The recall is being conducted because sampling of raw potatoes with skin on and potato fries with skin on yielded positive Listeria monocytogenes results.

The affected product was distributed to foodservice establishments in Omaha, Lincoln, and Bellevue, Nebraska only. The lot numbers involved are 16197 and 32233. All products have a best by date of 7 days after the production date.

Consumers and foodservice establishments should stop using the product and contact the recalling firm for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
skin on raw whole potatoes, 10oz #2 in 50lb plastic bags , Label states "Joe's Pride" and bears the address 9705 I Street, Omaha, NE 68127. Product is packaged in poly bags. All products have a best by date of 7 days after the production date.
Manufacturer
Greenberg Fruit Co
Hazard

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Lot numbers (1)

  • Lot number: 16197 and 32233

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 →