Martina brand Fresh Whole Mangoes
Reason Product may be contaminated with Salmonella
Cardboard BIN LABEL recall
Recalled by Heeren Bros Inc · Grand Rapids, MI, United States
Class I — High risk. Reasonable probability of serious harm or death.
Why it was recalled
Heeren Brothers Produce is recalling Athena cantaloupes distributed to small independent grocers in Michigan July 23-26, after routine testing by FDA found product contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, the elderly or others with weak immune systems. Healthy individuals may suffer short-term symptoms, such as
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
Cardboard BIN LABEL: 03808 LOT #: 09000101, MELON CANTALOUPE..., 80-90 CT , 07/22/13 cantaloupes themselves are not labeled.
Quantity: 5,400
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.
Lot 09000101, 07/22/13 on cardboard bin (box)
Where it was sold
Michigan
FDA's distribution note: small independent retail stores in Michigan
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
- Heeren Bros Inc
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recall initiated
- Aug 5, 2013
- In FDA report of
- Sep 4, 2013
- Terminated
- Jun 23, 2014
- FDA recall number
- F-1854-2013 · event 65910
- Official record
- FDA enforcement report search
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