Townsend Farms Inc

Recall #F-1273-2023 · Initiated 2023-06-21

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What happened

Townsend Farms Private Selection Tropical Mango Chunks (48oz bags) sold at Kroger stores may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a bacteria that can cause illness. The FDA classified this as a serious recall affecting approximately 79,656 bags distributed across 16 states.

Who is at risk

Everyone can get sick from Listeria, but pregnant people, young children, older adults, and those with weakened immune systems face higher risks of serious illness.

What to do

Check your freezer for this product using UPC 0 11110 84663 1 and do not eat it. Throw it away or return it to your local Kroger store for a refund. Contact your doctor if you have eaten this product and develop symptoms like fever, muscle aches, or gastrointestinal issues.

Product

Private Selection 48oz Tropical Mango Chunks, frozen product, 8/48 oz bags per case. UPC 0 11110 84663 1. Distributed by The Kroger Co. Cincinnati, OH

Reason for recall

Potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Quantity affected

79,656 bags (48oz. per bag)

Distribution

Distributed in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia.

Lot / code info

BEST IF USED BY: 04/30/24 05/04/24 05/07/24 07/18/24 CODES: 04/30/24 T1 PRODUCT OF MEXICO F2202171 04/30/24 T1 PRODUCT OF MEXICO F2202182 04/30/24 T2 PRODUCT OF MEXICO F2202172 04/30/24 T2 PRODUCT OF MEXICO F2202183 05/04/24 T1 PRODUCT OF MEXICO F2202225 05/04/24 T1 PRODUCT OF MEXICO F2202229 05/07/24 T4 PRODUCT OF MEXICO F2202236 05/07/24 T4 PRODUCT OF MEXICO F2202241 07/18/24 T3 PRODUCT OF MEXICO F2300116

Voluntary / mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Initial notification

E-Mail

Terminated

2023-10-06