Freeze dried banana 1/4 diced packaged in recall
Recalled by R. J. Van Drunen and Sons Inc. · Momence, IL, United States
Class I — High risk. Reasonable probability of serious harm or death.
Why it was recalled
Customer received a 1,000g sample of freeze dried bananas, had it tested at 3rd party lab and received a positive test result for Salmonella.
Pathogen: Salmonella
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What was recalled
Freeze dried banana 1/4 diced packaged in 20 lb. containers with white label and black lettering.
Quantity: 2, 560 lbs. distributed in bulk 20 lb. container.
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 number: 13955642709
Where it was sold
FDA's distribution note: sold to distributors and manufacturers. See attached.
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
- R. J. Van Drunen and Sons Inc.
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recall initiated
- Jan 29, 2016
- In FDA report of
- Jul 6, 2016
- Terminated
- Mar 9, 2018
- FDA recall number
- F-1593-2016 · event 73215
- Official record
- FDA enforcement report search