Why it was recalled
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
Product description
Cardboard BIN LABEL: 03808 LOT #: 09000101, MELON CANTALOUPE..., 80-90 CT , 07/22/13 cantaloupes themselves are not labeled.
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
Lot 09000101, 07/22/13 on cardboard bin (box)
Where it was sold
small independent retail stores in Michigan
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-1854-2013
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- Aug 5, 2013
- FDA report date
- Sep 4, 2013
- Quantity
- 5,400
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- Heeren Bros Inc
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report F-1854-2013, exactly as published.
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- City
- Grand Rapids
- State
- MI
- Status
- Terminated
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 65910
- Address
- 1045 Hall St SW
- Code information
- Lot 09000101, 07/22/13 on cardboard bin (box)
- Postal code
- 49503-4867
- Report date
- Sep 4, 2013
- Product type
- Food
- Recall number
- F-1854-2013
- Classification
- Class I
- Recalling firm
- Heeren Bros Inc
- Product quantity
- 5,400
- Termination date
- Jun 23, 2014
- 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
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product description
- Cardboard BIN LABEL: 03808 LOT #: 09000101, MELON CANTALOUPE..., 80-90 CT , 07/22/13 cantaloupes themselves are not labeled.
- Distribution pattern
- small independent retail stores in Michigan
- Recall initiation date
- Aug 5, 2013
- Initial firm notification
- Telephone
- Center classification date
- Aug 26, 2013