Fruit Fresh Up, Inc.

Recall #F-0970-2022 · Initiated 2022-03-18

Plain-language summary

by FoodRecallsDB.info

What happened

Fruit Fresh Up, Inc. is recalling several brands of watermelon products sold in New York, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a bacteria that can cause illness. The affected products have best-by dates between March 5 and March 22, 2022.

Who is at risk

Everyone should be concerned, but pregnant women, young children, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems face the highest risk of serious illness from Listeria.

What to do

If you have any of these watermelon products, do not eat them—throw them away or return them to the store. Watch for symptoms like fever, muscle aches, or digestive issues, and contact your doctor if you develop these symptoms after eating recalled watermelon.

Product

1. Wegmans 10oz Watermelon Chunks 2. Wegmans 32oz Watermelon Chunks 3.Fresh Harvest 18oz Watermelon Chunks 4. Tops Large Watermelon BBD: 3/5/22 to BBD: 3/22/22 5. Tops Small Watermelon BBD: 3/5/22 to BBD: 3/22/22 6. Lexington Co-op 10oz Watermelon Chunks 7. Lexington Co-op 32oz Watermelon Chunks 8. Wegmans 24oz Mini Watermelon Hearts 9. EDU Kids 2 oz. watermelon tidbits

Reason for recall

may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes

Quantity affected

39,232 units total

Distribution

NY, MA, PA

Lot / code info

Best if Used By date between March 5, 2022 and March 23, 2022 1. UPC: 077890209066 2. UPC: 077890246610 3. UPC: 64779300469 4. BBD: 3/5/22 to BBD: 3/22/22 5. BBD: 3/5/22 to BBD: 3/22/22 6. UPC: 64779300373 7. UPC: 64779300468 8. UPC: 077890938096 9. UPC: 647793000000

Voluntary / mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Initial notification

Telephone

Terminated

2023-08-21