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Critical RiskFDA Food
Food & Beverages/Packaged & Processed

Private Selection Frozen Fruit Products Recalled for Potential Listeria

Agency Publication Date: July 18, 2023
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Summary

Townsend Farms Inc has recalled approximately 265,610 bags of Private Selection frozen fruit products, including Classic Fruit Medley, Tropical Mango Chunks, and various fruit smoothie blends sold at Kroger stores. The recall was initiated because the products have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Affected items include 16-oz and 48-oz bags with "Best If Used By" dates ranging from April to July 2024. No illnesses or injuries have been reported to date in connection with these products.

Risk

Listeria monocytogenes is an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain, and diarrhea; however, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.

What You Should Do

  1. This recall affects Private Selection frozen fruit products sold in 16-oz and 48-oz bags, including Classic Fruit Medley, Tropical Mango Chunks, Strawberry, Mango & Pineapple Blend, and Blueberries, Strawberries & Mangoes.
  2. Identify your product by checking the UPC and the lot codes or "Best If Used By" dates printed on the packaging. See the Affected Products section below for the full list of affected codes.
  3. Return the product to the place of purchase for a refund, throw it away, or contact the manufacturer for further instructions.
  4. Call the FDA Consumer Complaint hotline at 1-888-723-3332 (1-888-SAFEFDA) for additional questions.

Your Remedy Options

You have 2 options:

💰Option 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
🗑️Option 2: Dispose of Product
How to: Throw the product away.

Affected Products

Product: Private Selection Classic Fruit Medley (48 oz)
Variants: Frozen
UPC Codes:
011110820266
Lot Numbers:
05/03/24 T3 F2202220
05/03/24 T3 F2202213
05/04/24 T3 F2202226
05/04/24 T3 F2202230
05/10/24 T3 F2202268
05/10/24 T3 F2202273
05/18/24 T3 F2202319
05/18/24 T3 F2202325
GTIN:
00011110820266

Distributed by The Kroger Co. Product of USA, Mexico, Chile, Costa Rica, or Peru.

Product: Private Selection Tropical Mango Chunks (48 oz)
Variants: Frozen
UPC Codes:
011110846631
Lot Numbers:
04/30/24 T1 F2202171
04/30/24 T1 F2202182
04/30/24 T2 F2202172
04/30/24 T2 F2202183
05/04/24 T1 F2202225
05/04/24 T1 F2202229
05/07/24 T4 F2202236
05/07/24 T4 F2202241
07/18/24 T3 F2300116
GTIN:
00011110846631

Distributed by The Kroger Co. Product of Mexico.

Product: Private Selection Strawberry, Mango & Pineapple Blend for Smoothie (16 oz)
Variants: Frozen
UPC Codes:
011110878533
Lot Numbers:
04/30/24 T4 F2202174
04/30/24 T4 F2202185
05/04/24 T2 F2202227
05/28/24 T2 F2202332
GTIN:
00011110878533

Distributed by The Kroger Co. Product of USA, Mexico, Costa Rica, or Peru.

Product: Private Selection Blueberries, Strawberries & Mangoes (48 oz)
Variants: Frozen
UPC Codes:
011110896230
Lot Numbers:
04/30/24 T3 F2202173
04/30/24 T3 F2202184
05/07/24 T3 F2202235
05/07/24 T3 F2202240
05/08/24 T6 F2202247
GTIN:
00011110896230

Distributed by The Kroger Co. Product of USA or Mexico.

Product Images

Private Selection Tropical Mango Chunks, 48 oz.

Private Selection Tropical Mango Chunks, 48 oz.

BEST IF USED BY 04/30/24 T1 PRODUCT OF MEXICO F2202171

BEST IF USED BY 04/30/24 T1 PRODUCT OF MEXICO F2202171

BEST IF USED BY 04/30/24 T2 PRODUCT OF MEXICO F2202172

BEST IF USED BY 04/30/24 T2 PRODUCT OF MEXICO F2202172

BEST IF USED BY 04/30/24 T1 PRODUCT OF MEXICO F2202182

BEST IF USED BY 04/30/24 T1 PRODUCT OF MEXICO F2202182

BEST IF USED BY 04/30/24 T2 PRODUCT OF MEXICO F2202183

BEST IF USED BY 04/30/24 T2 PRODUCT OF MEXICO F2202183

BEST IF USED BY 05/04/24 T1 PRODUCT OF MEXICO F2202225

BEST IF USED BY 05/04/24 T1 PRODUCT OF MEXICO F2202225

BEST IF USED BY 05/04/24 T1 PRODUCT OF MEXICO F2202229

BEST IF USED BY 05/04/24 T1 PRODUCT OF MEXICO F2202229

BEST IF USED BY 05/07/24 T4 PRODUCT OF MEXICO F2202236

BEST IF USED BY 05/07/24 T4 PRODUCT OF MEXICO F2202236

BEST IF USED BY 05/07/24 T4 PRODUCT OF MEXICO F2202241

BEST IF USED BY 05/07/24 T4 PRODUCT OF MEXICO F2202241

BEST IF USED BY 07/18/24 T3 PRODUCT OF MEXICO F2300116

BEST IF USED BY 07/18/24 T3 PRODUCT OF MEXICO F2300116

Private Selection Classic Fruit Medley, 48 oz.

Private Selection Classic Fruit Medley, 48 oz.

BEST IF USED 05/03/24 T3 PRODUCT OF USA, MEXICO, CHILE & COSTARICA F2202213

BEST IF USED 05/03/24 T3 PRODUCT OF USA, MEXICO, CHILE & COSTARICA F2202213

BEST IF USED 05/03/24 T3 PRODUCT OF USA, MEXICO, CHILE & COSTA RICA F2202220

BEST IF USED 05/03/24 T3 PRODUCT OF USA, MEXICO, CHILE & COSTA RICA F2202220

BEST IF USED 05/04/24 T3 PRODUCT OF USA, MEXICO, CHILE & COSTA RICA F2202226

BEST IF USED 05/04/24 T3 PRODUCT OF USA, MEXICO, CHILE & COSTA RICA F2202226

BEST IF USED 05/04/24 T3 PRODUCT OF USA, MEXICO, CHILE & COSTA RICA F2202230

BEST IF USED 05/04/24 T3 PRODUCT OF USA, MEXICO, CHILE & COSTA RICA F2202230

BEST IF USED 05/10/24 T3 PRODUCT OF USA, MEXICO, PERU, CHILE & COSTA RICA F2202268

BEST IF USED 05/10/24 T3 PRODUCT OF USA, MEXICO, PERU, CHILE & COSTA RICA F2202268

BEST IF USED 05/10/24 T3 PRODUCT OF USA, MEXICO, PERU, CHILE & COSTA RICA F2202273

BEST IF USED 05/10/24 T3 PRODUCT OF USA, MEXICO, PERU, CHILE & COSTA RICA F2202273

BEST IF USED 05/18/24 T3 PRODUCT OF USA, MEXICO, CHILE, PERU & COSTA RICA F2202319

BEST IF USED 05/18/24 T3 PRODUCT OF USA, MEXICO, CHILE, PERU & COSTA RICA F2202319

BEST IF USED 05/18/24 T3 PRODUCT OF USA, MEXICO, CHILE, PERU & COSTA RICA F2202325

BEST IF USED 05/18/24 T3 PRODUCT OF USA, MEXICO, CHILE, PERU & COSTA RICA F2202325

Private Selection Blueberries, Strawberries & Mangoes, 48 oz.

Private Selection Blueberries, Strawberries & Mangoes, 48 oz.

BEST IF USED 04/30/24 T3 PRODUCT OF USA & MEXICO F2202173

BEST IF USED 04/30/24 T3 PRODUCT OF USA & MEXICO F2202173

BEST IF USED 04/30/24 T3 PRODUCT OF USA & MEXICO F2202184

BEST IF USED 04/30/24 T3 PRODUCT OF USA & MEXICO F2202184

BEST IF USED 05/07/24 T3 PRODUCT OF USA & MEXICO F2202235

BEST IF USED 05/07/24 T3 PRODUCT OF USA & MEXICO F2202235

BEST IF USED 05/07/24 T3 PRODUCT OF USA & MEXICO F2202240

BEST IF USED 05/07/24 T3 PRODUCT OF USA & MEXICO F2202240

BEST IF USED 05/08/24 T6 PRODUCT OF USA & MEXICO F2202247

BEST IF USED 05/08/24 T6 PRODUCT OF USA & MEXICO F2202247

Private Selection Strawberry, Mango & Pineapple Blend, 16 oz.

Private Selection Strawberry, Mango & Pineapple Blend, 16 oz.

BEST IF USED 04/30/24 T4 PRODUCT OF USA, MEXICO & COSTA RICA F2202174

BEST IF USED 04/30/24 T4 PRODUCT OF USA, MEXICO & COSTA RICA F2202174

BEST IF USED 04/30/24 T4 PRODUCT OF USA, MEXICO & COSTA RICA F2202185

BEST IF USED 04/30/24 T4 PRODUCT OF USA, MEXICO & COSTA RICA F2202185

BEST IF USED 05/04/24 T2 PRODUCT OF USA, COSTARICA & MEXICO F2202227

BEST IF USED 05/04/24 T2 PRODUCT OF USA, COSTARICA & MEXICO F2202227

BEST IF USED 05/28/24 T2 PRODUCT OF PERU, MEXICO & COSTA RICA F2202332

BEST IF USED 05/28/24 T2 PRODUCT OF PERU, MEXICO & COSTA RICA F2202332

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Event ID: 92623
Status: Resolved
Manufacturer: Townsend Farms Inc
Sold By: The Kroger Co.; Kroger
Manufactured In: United States, Mexico, Chile, Costa Rica, Peru
Units Affected: 4 products (86,200 bags (48 oz. per bag); 79,656 bags (48oz. per bag); 64,810 bags (16oz. per bag); 34,944 bags (48 oz. per bag).)
Distributed To: Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia

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