Fruit Recall at Walmart in KY and IN

Sliced fruit potentially contaminated with Listeria

Summary

Company Announcement Date:

October 03, 2020

FDA Publish Date:

October 03, 2020

Product Type:

Food & Beverages

Reason for Announcement:

Potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes

Company Name:

Country Fresh

Brand Name:

Walmart

Product Description:

Cut or sliced apples, grapes, mangoes, pineapples, and cantaloupe

Company Announcement

Country Fresh is extending their voluntary recall issued on October 2, 2020 to include various containers of “Freshness Guaranteed “cut and/or sliced apples, grapes, mangos, pineapples and cantaloupe distributed by Walmart. The recall is a precautionary measure due to a possible health risk from Listeria monocytogenes detected on equipment used in an area near where these products are packed. FDA discovered these findings during a recent inspection.

Listeria monocytogenes is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.

The recall affects product codes of various fresh fruit items shipped directly to Walmart retail distribution centers and sent to select stores located in AR, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MO, OK, and TX. The products were packaged in various size clam shell containers (see photos). The “best if used by” dates are between October 3, 2020 and October 11, 2020 and the products are as follows:

UPC, Item Description, Best if used by:

APPLE GRAPE TRAY w/ CARMEL 2 lbs 10oz

• 68113118012
• 10/7/2020 10/8/2020    

GREEN APPLE SLICES 32oz

• 68113118006     
• 10/8/2020, 10/9/2020, 10/10/2020

MIXED APPLE SLICES 32oz

• 68113118007     
• 10/8/2020, 10/9/2020, 10/10/2020

RED APPLE SLICES 14oz

• 68113118004     
• 10/10/2020, 10/11/2020              

RED APPLE SLICES 32oz 

• 68113118010     
• 10/8/2020, 10/9/2020   

CANTALOUPE CHUNKS 10oz

• 68113118014
• 10/3/2020, 10/4/2020, 10/5/2020

CANTALOUPE CHUNKS 16oz

• 68113118015
• 10/3/2020, 10/4/2020, 10/5/2020

SEASONAL FRUIT TRAY 40oz

• 68113118023
• 10/3/2020, 10/4/2020

SUMMER BLEND 5oz

• 68113135509
• 10/3/2020, 10/4/2020   

TROPICAL BLEND 5oz

• 68113135510
• 10/3/2020, 10/4/2020   

MANGO CHUNK 10oz

• 68113118037
• 10/3/2020, 10/4/2020   

MANGO SPEARS 16oz

• 68113118038     
• 10/4/2020           

PINEAPPLE GRAPE MANGO BLEND 16oz

• 68113118039
• 10/3/2020, 10/4/2020, 10/5/2020

PINEAPPLE CHUNKS 10oz

• 68113118042
• 10/3/2020

PINEAPPLE CHUNKS 16oz

• 68113118046
• 10/4/2020

PINEAPPLE CHUNKS 42oz

• 68113118043
• 10/10/2020, 10/11/2020              

PINEAPPLE SPEARS 32oz

• 68113118044
• 10/5/2020

RED GRAPES 10oz

• 68113118047
• 10/4/2020

SEASONAL BLEND 10oz

• 68113118048     
• 10/3/2020, 10/4/2020   

SEASONAL BLEND 16oz

• 68113118049     
• 10/3/2020, 10/4/2020, 10/5/2020

SEASONAL BLEND 32oz

• 68113118050
• 10/5/2020

SEASONAL TRIO 32oz

• 6811311806910/3/2020
• 10/4/2020, 10/5/2020

This recall is being undertaken with the knowledge of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.Country Fresh has not received any reports of illnesses to date. Walmart retail stores are removing the recalled product from store shelves and inventories immediately. Customers who have any recalled product on the list should not consume it and discard it immediately.

Country Fresh takes food safety matters very seriously, stringently follows all mandated regulations and implements preventive measures designed to minimize potential risks. Country Fresh is working in close coordination with FDA in its continuing investigation to resolve the matter promptly and deeply regrets the inconvenience to our consumers and customers.

If you have any questions, please contact Customer Service at: 1-877-251-8300 Monday – Friday 8 AM to 5PM CST

Original Press Release

Company Contact Information

Consumers:

Country Fresh Customer Service

 1-877-251-8300

See photos of recalled items here