Class ITerminated in FDA datasetAug 5, 2013

Cardboard BIN LABEL: 03808 LOT #: 09000101, MELON CANTALOUPE..., 80-90 CT , 07/22/13 cantaloupes themselves are not labeled.

Recalling firm: Heeren Bros Inc

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

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The exact product

Cardboard BIN LABEL: 03808 LOT #: 09000101, MELON CANTALOUPE..., 80-90 CT , 07/22/13 cantaloupes themselves are not labeled.

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Original FDA code information

Lot 09000101, 07/22/13 on cardboard bin (box)

Recall details

Recall number
F-1854-2013
Event ID
65910
FDA status
Terminated
Initiated
Aug 5, 2013
Reported
Sep 4, 2013
Classified
Aug 26, 2013
Terminated
Jun 23, 2014
Quantity
5,400
Location
Grand Rapids, MI, United States
Initiation type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Notification
Telephone

Where it was distributed

small independent retail stores in Michigan

FDA source record · F-1854-2013

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