Freshouse Limes
Reason The firm received positive Environmental sampling results for Listeria monocytogenes.
Lemons recall
Recalled by Freshouse Produce · Salisbury, NC, United States
Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.
Why it was recalled
The firm received positive Environmental sampling results for Listeria monocytogenes.
Pathogen: Listeria
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
Lemons, 2lb mesh bag sold under the brand names of Fresh from the Start, UPC 33383 14020 & Wegmans, UPC 77890 15917
Quantity: 5,556/2 lb mesh bags + 44/40lb 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.
Fresh from the Start - Tag #'s: 174551 & 174552. There are no codes for the Wegmans brand. Bulk boxes Shipper Reference Numbers: 1187005, 1187128, 1187103 & 1187112.
Where it was sold
Maryland North Carolina Pennsylvania South Carolina Virginia
FDA's distribution note: Product was shipped to the following states: MD, NC, PA, SC, & VA. North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Virginia and to wholesalers in Maryland
Check the codes, then return or discard. Class II means eating it may cause temporary or reversible health problems. If your package matches the recalled codes, do not eat it - return it to the store or throw it away.
- Recalling firm
- Freshouse Produce
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recall initiated
- Aug 7, 2020
- In FDA report of
- Sep 30, 2020
- FDA recall number
- F-1535-2020 · event 86198
- Official record
- FDA enforcement report search
Also recalled with it (3 more products)
FDA files each product of one recall action separately; these share the same FDA event.
Wegmans Valencia Oranges
Reason The firm received positive Environmental sampling results for Listeria monocytogenes.
Fresh from the Start Red B Potatoes
Reason The firm received positive Environmental sampling results for Listeria monocytogenes.