Why it was recalled
Product was found to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
Product description
Whole Fresh Cantaloupe, PLU# 4319, Burch Farms, Faison, NC 28341. On 8/2/2012 the recall was expanded to include cantaloupes labeled, Cottle Strawberry, Inc., #4319, Faison, NC. (Cottle Farms is not involved in this recall).
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
PLU 4319
Where it was sold
NY; Expanded on 8/2 to include FL, GA, IL, MD, NC, NJ, PA, SC and VA.
What to do if you have this product
- Compare the brand, size, and lot/UPC codes on your package with the codes above.
- If it matches, don't eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away.
- Wash surfaces and containers that touched the product.
- If you feel sick after eating it, contact your doctor. In an emergency call 911.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-2031-2012
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- Jul 28, 2012
- FDA report date
- Sep 5, 2012
- Quantity
- 580 cases (9 whole cantaloupes per case). Additional188,902 cantaloupes.
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- Burch Farms
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report F-2031-2012, exactly as published.
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- City
- Faison
- State
- NC
- Status
- Terminated
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 62687
- Address
- 2586 North 403
- Code information
- PLU 4319
- Postal code
- 28341
- Report date
- Sep 5, 2012
- Product type
- Food
- Recall number
- F-2031-2012
- Classification
- Class I
- Recalling firm
- Burch Farms
- Product quantity
- 580 cases (9 whole cantaloupes per case). Additional188,902 cantaloupes.
- Termination date
- May 1, 2014
- Reason for recall
- Product was found to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product description
- Whole Fresh Cantaloupe, PLU# 4319, Burch Farms, Faison, NC 28341. On 8/2/2012 the recall was expanded to include cantaloupes labeled, Cottle Strawberry, Inc., #4319, Faison, NC. (Cottle Farms is not involved in this recall).
- Distribution pattern
- NY; Expanded on 8/2 to include FL, GA, IL, MD, NC, NJ, PA, SC and VA.
- Recall initiation date
- Jul 28, 2012
- Initial firm notification
- Press Release
- Center classification date
- Aug 24, 2012