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Critical RiskFDA Food
Food & Beverages/Produce & Fresh

Freshway Foods Diced Butternut Squash Recalled for Potential Listeria

Agency Publication Date: September 26, 2023
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Summary

Fresh Unlimited Inc is recalling 1,888 pounds of Freshway Foods Diced Butternut Squash because it may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The squash was sold in 4-pound plastic bags through US Foods Distribution locations. No illnesses or injuries have been reported to date, but consumers are advised not to eat the product and to return it for a refund or throw it away.

Risk

The product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a bacterium that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, the elderly, or people with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may only experience short-term symptoms like high fever, severe headache, and nausea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.

What You Should Do

  1. This recall involves Freshway Foods Diced Butternut Squash packaged in 4-pound plastic bags with Product Number 75910.
  2. Identify affected products by looking for Batch Numbers 261813, 261919, or 261982 and Lot Numbers 2342289, 2371289, 2402289, 2411289, 2421289, 2431289, or 2441289 printed on the packaging.
  3. Check the 'Best By' dates on the plastic bags; affected products have dates of 9/5/23, 9/8/23, 9/11/23, 9/13/23, 9/14/23, 9/15/23, or 9/16/23.
  4. Return the product to the place of purchase for a refund, throw it away, or contact the manufacturer for further instructions.
  5. Call the FDA Consumer Complaint hotline at 1-888-723-3332 for additional questions regarding this food safety alert.

Your Remedy Options

You have 2 options:

๐Ÿ’ฐOption 1: Full Refund
How to: Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund, or contact the manufacturer or supplier for further instructions
๐Ÿ—‘๏ธOption 2: Dispose of Product
How to: Throw the product away.

Affected Products

Product: Freshway Foods - Diced Butternut Squash (4 lb)
Variants: 4 pound plastic bags, 4 bags per case
Item Code:
75910
Lot Numbers:
Batch 261813
Batch 261919
Batch 261982
Lot 2342289
Lot 2371289
Lot 2402289
Lot 2411289
Lot 2421289
Lot 2431289
Lot 2441289
Date Ranges: Best By: 9/5/23, Best By: 9/8/23, Best By: 9/11/23, Best By: 9/13/23, Best By: 9/14/23, Best By: 9/15/23, Best By: 9/16/23

Recall #: F-1605-2023. Total quantity 1,888 pounds.

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Event ID: 93011
Status: Resolved
Manufacturer: Fresh Unlimited Inc
Sold By: US Foods Distribution
Manufactured In: United States
Units Affected: 1,888 pounds
Distributed To: Indiana, North Carolina, New York, South Carolina, West Virginia

Were You Affected by This Recall?

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