Cardboard BIN LABEL: 03808 LOT #: 09000101 — Class I food recall F-1854-2013
Terminated recall by Heeren Bros Inc, reported 2013-09-04, distributed in MI. Heeren Brothers Produce is recalling Athena cantaloupes distributed to small independent grocers in Michigan J
| Recall number | F-1854-2013 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Food |
| Classification | Class I |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Heeren Bros Inc, Grand Rapids, MI, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2013-08-05 |
| Classified | 2013-08-26 |
| Reported by FDA | 2013-09-04 |
| Terminated | 2014-06-23 |
| Distributed | MI |
| Quantity | 5,400 |
| Reason classes | microbial contamination |
| Pathogens | listeria monocytogenes |
| Lot numbers | 09000101 |
Product
Cardboard BIN LABEL: 03808 LOT #: 09000101, MELON CANTALOUPE..., 80-90 CT , 07/22/13 cantaloupes themselves are not labeled.
Reason for recall
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
Machine access
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