The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-2855-2017·Announced 2017-08-02

Huson Valley Farms Recalls Dates Due to Listeria Contamination

Huson Valley Farms is recalling pitted dates because Listeria monocytogenes was found on food contact surfaces.

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 agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of at least 4 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

HVF Inc. d.b.a Huson Valley Farms is recalling 232,575.4 pounds of Dates Whole Pitted 80DATE02-B. The recall was initiated because Listeria monocytogenes was found on food contact surfaces and non-food contact surfaces.

The affected product is identified by Lot H504817-95. The product was distributed in 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 should stop using the product and check their pantries for the specific lot number. The source text does not provide specific instructions for disposal or return, nor does it report any illnesses or injuries associated with this recall.

The recalled product

Product
Dates Whole Pitted 80DATE02-B
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: H504817-95

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.

See all 51 products in this recall →