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Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Initiated Aug 9, 2012 (14 years ago)

Watermelon labeled IT'S WATERMELON TIME! recall

Recalled by Tunnel Farms · Swanquarter, NC, United States

Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.

Why it was recalled

Unapproved pesticide residue was detected.

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What was recalled

Watermelon, labeled IT'S WATERMELON TIME!, Produce of USA, Seedless, #4032.

Quantity: 7 loads (15,750 melons)

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.

PLU 4032, Bill of Lading numbers: 8601, 8492, 27541, 27542, 27543, 27544 and 9276.

Where it was sold

North Carolina

FDA's distribution note: NC

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. 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
Tunnel Farms
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall initiated
Aug 9, 2012
In FDA report of
Sep 26, 2012
Terminated
Feb 5, 2013
FDA recall number
F-2358-2012 · event 62980
Official record
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