Class IIOngoing in FDA datasetRecall initiated Aug 7, 2020

Lemons, 2lb mesh bag sold under the brand names of Fresh from the Start

Recalling firm: Freshouse Produce

Why it was recalled

The firm received positive Environmental sampling results for Listeria monocytogenes.

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ProductLemons, 2lb mesh bag sold under the brand names of Fresh from the Start, UPC 33383 14020 & Wegmans, UPC 77890 15917
Package size2lb

FDA code information

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.

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Original product description

Lemons, 2lb mesh bag sold under the brand names of Fresh from the Start, UPC 33383 14020 & Wegmans, UPC 77890 15917

Original FDA recall reason

The firm received positive Environmental sampling results for Listeria monocytogenes.

Recall details

Recall number
F-1535-2020
Event ID
86198
FDA status
Ongoing
Initiated
Aug 7, 2020
Reported
Sep 30, 2020
Classified
Sep 22, 2020
Quantity
5,556/2 lb mesh bags + 44/40lb boxes
Location
Salisbury, NC, United States
Initiation type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Notification
Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit

Where it was distributed

Product was shipped to the following states: MD, NC, PA, SC, & VA. North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Virginia and to wholesalers in Maryland

FDA source record · F-1535-2020

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