Watermelon recalled over Listeria risk

Recall date

October 1, 2020

Source

U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) — enforcement report

Official notice title

Country Fresh Inc. recalls Watermelon 10 oz UPC Code: 681131180672; Watermelon 32 oz UPC Code: 681131180689; Watermelon Chunks 42 oz UPC Code: 681…

Recall number

F-0077-2021

FDA classification

Class I

Brand / firm

Country Fresh Inc.

Sold / distributed

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

Why it was recalled

Potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes

Class I is the FDA’s most serious recall level: there is a reasonable probability that using this product will cause serious harm or death.

What was recalled

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