1. Wegmans recall

Recalled by Fruit Fresh Up, Inc. · Depew, NY, United States

Class I — High risk. Reasonable probability of serious harm or death.

Why it was recalled

may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes

Listeria monocytogenes can grow even in the fridge and is especially dangerous in pregnancy.

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

1. Wegmans 10oz Watermelon Chunks 2. Wegmans 32oz Watermelon Chunks 3.Fresh Harvest 18oz Watermelon Chunks 4. Tops Large Watermelon BBD: 3/5/22 to BBD: 3/22/22 5. Tops Small Watermelon BBD: 3/5/22 to BBD: 3/22/22 6. Lexington Co-op 10oz Watermelon Chunks 7. Lexington Co-op 32oz Watermelon Chunks 8. Wegmans 24oz Mini Watermelon Hearts 9. EDU Kids 2 oz. watermelon tidbits

Quantity: 39,232 units total

Food: Fresh fruit

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.

Best if Used By date between March 5, 2022 and March 23, 2022 1. UPC: 077890209066 2. UPC: 077890246610 3. UPC: 64779300469 4. BBD: 3/5/22 to BBD: 3/22/22 5. BBD: 3/5/22 to BBD: 3/22/22 6. UPC: 64779300373 7. UPC: 64779300468 8. UPC: 077890938096 9. UPC: 647793000000

Where it was sold

Massachusetts New York Pennsylvania

FDA's distribution note: NY, MA, PA

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: Fruit Fresh Up, Inc.
Initiated by: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall initiated: Mar 18, 2022
In FDA report of: Apr 13, 2022
Terminated: Aug 21, 2023
FDA recall number: F-0970-2022 · event 89844
Official record: FDA enforcement report search

Also recalled with it (11 more products)

FDA files each product of one recall action separately; these share the same FDA event.

Class I · High risk Terminated Listeria Mar 18, 2022