FDA Food Recalls

Recalls / Class I

Class IF-0077-2021

Class I— FDA's most serious classification, issued when there is a reasonable probability that consumption of or exposure to the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Product

Watermelon 10 oz UPC Code: 681131180672; Watermelon 32 oz UPC Code: 681131180689; Watermelon Chunks 42 oz UPC Code: 681131180658; Watermelon Spears 16 oz UPC Code: 681131180665; RaceTrac Watermelon 5.5oz UPC Code: 74641000644 all packaged in clear plastic containers

Type
Food
Affected lot / code info
Lot URR0103, Use By 10/2/20; Lot URE0103, Use By 10/3/20; Lot URR0103, Use By 10/2/20; Lot URE0103, Use By 10/3/20; Lot URR0103, Use By 10/2/20; Lot URS0103, Use By 10/4/20; Lot URR0103, Use By 10/2/20; Lot URE0103, Use By 10/3/20; Lot URS0103, Use By 10/4/20; Lot URE0103, Use By 10/4/20
Quantity
36983 cases (total)

Why it was recalled

Potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes

Recalling firm

Firm
Country Fresh Inc.
Notification channel
Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
920 Avenue R Ste 100, N/A, Grand Prairie, Texas 75050-1528

Distribution

Distribution pattern
AR, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MO, OK, and TX.

Timeline

Recall initiated
2020-10-01
FDA classified
2020-11-05
Posted by FDA
2020-10-21
Terminated
2020-12-16
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Food Enforcement endpoint. Recall record F-0077-2021. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.