Avocado label Unity Groves Avocados # 4221 Born in the USA Box label
Reason FDA sample positive for Salmonella.
Pride of the Redlands brand Florida green skin avocado recall
Recalled by Unity Groves Corporation · Homestead, FL, United States
Class I — High risk. Reasonable probability of serious harm or death.
Why it was recalled
FDA random sample positive for Salmonella.
Pathogen: Salmonella
Salmonella is the most common cause of food recalls for bacteria, often in eggs, produce, nuts and spices.
The most serious food recalls: a contaminated product can cause outbreaks, hospitalisations and deaths, especially for pregnant people, young children, older adults and anyone with a weakened immune system. All bacteria & viruses recalls.
What was recalled
Pride of the Redlands brand Florida green skin avocado, 12ct,14ct, 16ct, 18ct, and 20ct packaged in 1/2 bushel boxes
Quantity: 106 boxes
Lot codes, dates and UPCs
A recall covers only these codes. Compare them with the lot number, best-by date or UPC printed on your package.
Lot code: 09270
Where it was sold
Florida Georgia Massachusetts Maryland
FDA's distribution note: GA, MA, MD,and FL
Do not eat it. Class I means FDA judged there is a reasonable probability of serious illness or death. If the brand, size and lot or date code on your package match, throw the product away or return it to the store for a refund, and clean any surface or container it touched. If anyone has eaten it and feels unwell, contact a doctor and mention the recall. FDA lists this recall as terminated: the company has finished removing the product, so it should no longer be on shelves - but it can still be in a freezer or pantry.
- Recalling firm
- Unity Groves Corporation
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recall initiated
- Nov 10, 2014
- In FDA report of
- Jan 7, 2015
- Terminated
- Feb 13, 2017
- FDA recall number
- F-0758-2015 · event 69833
- Official record
- FDA enforcement report search