Skin on raw whole potatoes recalled over Listeria risk

Recall date

July 15, 2016

Source

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

Official notice title

Greenberg Fruit Co recalls skin on raw whole potatoes, 10oz #2 in 50lb plastic bags , Label states "Joe's Pride" and bears the address 9705 I Stre…

Recall number

F-2615-2016

FDA classification

Class I

Brand / firm

Greenberg Fruit Co

Sold / distributed

Affected product was distributed to foodservice establishments in Omaha, Lincoln, and Bellevue, NE only.

Why it was recalled

Sampling of raw potatoes with skin on and potato fries with skin on yielded positive Listeria monocytogenes results.

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

skin on raw whole potatoes, 10oz #2 in 50lb plastic bags , Label states "Joe's Pride" and bears the address 9705 I Street, Omaha, NE 68127. Product is packaged in poly bags. All products have a best by date of 7 days after the production date.