Organic asparagus recalled over possible contamination with reach truck fluid
Organic asparagus is being recalled because it may be contaminated with fluid from a reach truck. The action covers 213 cases in total.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
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 2/5 (Moderate).
Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: Precautionary Class II recall over possible contamination from warehouse equipment fluid, with no illness or confirmed contamination stated in the source.
Plain-English summary
Organic asparagus, UPC 08-85206-00551, case code 551, is being recalled. The action covers 213 cases in total.
The stated reason is that the product may be contaminated with fluid from a reach truck. The FDA classified the action as Class II.
Distribution was to New Jersey, New York, Maryland, the District of Columbia and Pennsylvania.
Consumers who have affected product should not eat it and should return it to the place of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- 1. MEXICO OG2 ASPARAGUS
- Manufacturer
- UNFI General Corporate
- Category
- Food — Fresh produce
- Affected units
- 213
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 (2)
- 1. UPC: 08-85206-00551
- case code: 551
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 30 recalled by UNFI General Corporate 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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