Huson Valley Farms Recalls Chopped Dates Due to Listeria Contamination
Huson Valley Farms is recalling chopped dates because Listeria monocytogenes was found on food contact surfaces. The product was distributed across multiple US states and British Columbia.
What this means for you
Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The source text identifies the agency classification as Class I, which mandates a severity score of 5 according to the rubric. Additionally, Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen.
Plain-English summary
HVF Inc. d.b.a Huson Valley Farms is recalling Date Chopped-NATURAL 70DATE12. The recall was initiated because Listeria monocytogenes was detected on food contact surfaces and non-food contact surfaces. The total quantity of product involved is 232,575.4 lbs.
The affected product, identified by Lot H504803-97, was distributed to Pennsylvania, New Hampshire, New York, Texas, Florida, Massachusetts, Maryland, California, Colorado, New Jersey, Georgia, Minnesota, Michigan, Illinois, Ohio, Arizona, Wisconsin, Tennessee, North Carolina, and British Columbia.
Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific lot number and stop using the product if it matches. The FDA classifies this as a Class I recall, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
The recalled product
- Product
- Date Chopped-NATURAL 70DATE12
- Manufacturer
- HVF Inc. d.b.a Huson Valley Farms
- Category
- Food — Dried Fruit
- 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)
- Lot: H504803-97
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 51 recalled by HVF Inc. d.b.a Huson Valley Farms 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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