Multiple Firms Recall Products Containing Fresh-Cut Mango

FDA Produce September 4, 2012

World Foods, LLC, Florida Initiates Voluntary Recall Of Cut Fruit And Salsa Products That Contain Daniella Mangoes

World Foods, LLC is initiating a voluntary, precautionary recall on various products it distributes to retail supermarkets that contain mangoes associated with the Splendid Products recall of Daniella Brand Mangoes with the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.

Salmonella, is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis.

There have been no reported illnesses attributed to the recalled items. World Foods, LLC, Florida is issuing this voluntary recall linked to Daniella Brands Mangoes to minimize risk to the public health.

A list of the brands, products, pack sizes and affected area of distribution is provided in the table below.

Brand    Product    Pack  Size    UPC    Code     Date    Affected Area

  • Garden Highway    Tropical Salsa    11 oz    8.26766-42210.4    8/31/2012    Central & South FL
  • Garden Highway    Tropical Salsa    11 oz    8.26766-42210.4    9/1/2012    Central & South FL
  • Generic/Winn-Dixie Stores    Fresh Island Medley    1 lb    0.21140-01696.6    8/30/2012    Central & South FL
  • Generic/Winn-Dixie Stores    Fresh Island Medley    1 lb    0.21140-01696.6    8/31/2012    Central & South FL
  • Generic/Winn-Dixie Stores    Fresh Fruit Burst Bowl    1 lb    0.21140-01701.7    8/30/2012    Central & South FL
  • Generic/Winn-Dixie Stores    Fresh Fruit Burst Bowl    1 lb    0.21140-01701.7    8/31/2012    Central & South FL
  • Generic/Winn-Dixie Stores    Fresh Fruit Burst Bowl    1.5 lb    0.21140-01707.9    8/30/2012    Central & South FL
  • Generic/Winn-Dixie Stores    Fresh Fruit Burst Bowl    1.5 lb    0.21140-01707.9    8/31/2012    Central & South FL

Affected products contain a plant code P-009 on the label adjacent to the UPC bar code. No other World Foods, LLC, Florida products or code dates are affected by this recall. The company is cooperating with the FDA. The company has directly notified all customers who received the recalled product and requested removal from store shelves.

Anyone who has the recalled product in their possession should not consume it and should destroy or discard it. Consumer with questions may contact the company at 1-407-851-4504, Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Eastern Time.

 

 

Winn-Dixie Issues Voluntary Recall On Cut Fruit Produced By Renaissance Food Group

Winn-Dixie today announced an immediate voluntary recall of select cut fruit produced by Renaissance Food Group. The products are being recalled as a precaution because they contain a mango ingredient that has the potential of being contaminated with Salmonella braenderup. This recall is associated with Daniella Brand Mangoes distributed by Splendid Products.

Salmonella is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis.

Specific products recalled include Garden Highway-brand Tropical Salsa, and Fruit Burst and Island Medley varieties of cut fruit sold under the Winn-Dixie name. The recalled products will have a plant number of P-009 on the product label that will be located to the left of the universal product code (UPC). Winn-Dixie has received no reports of any issues associated with consumption of the cut fruit products.

Out of an abundance of caution for its customers, Winn-Dixie is immediately recalling this cut fruit produced by Renaissance Food Group from the shelves of select Florida stores. The recall is not companywide, but only for product sold in central and south Florida stores from the following counties: Brevard, Broward, Charlotte, Collier, DeSoto, Flagler, Hardee, Hendry, Hernando, Highlands, Hillsborough, Indian River, Lake, Lee, Manatee, Marion, Martin, Miami-Dade, Monroe, Okeechobee, Orange, Osceola, Palm Beach, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Saint Lucie, Sarasota, Seminole, Sumter and Volusia.

 Recalled Item    UPC    Size    Sell-By Dates

  • Garden Highway Tropical Salsa Cut Fruit    82676642210    11 oz    8/31/12 and 9/1/12
  • Fruit Burst Cut Fruit    2114001701    16 oz    8/30/12 and 8/31/12
  • Fruit Burst Cut Fruit    2114001707    24 oz    8/30/12 and 8/31/12
  • Island Medley Cut Fruit    2114001696    16 oz    8/30/12 and 8/31/12

"We encourage guests in possession of any of the recalled items to immediately discard the product or bring it back to their store,” said Brian Wright, Winn-Dixie’s senior director of communications. “Guests who have purchased the products may visit their neighborhood Winn-Dixie to request a full refund, no questions asked.”

To receive the refund, guests may present proof of purchase through a receipt or the product packaging label. Consumers with questions about the recalled product may contact the Winn-Dixie Guest Service Center toll free at 1.866.WINN-DIXIE (866.946.6349), Mon – Fri, 8:00 am to 8:00 pm EST; Sat, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm EST.

About Winn-Dixie
Winn-Dixie is a subsidiary of BI-LO Holding, which is the ninth-largest traditional supermarket chain in the United States. Under the banner names of BI-LO and Winn-Dixie, the company employs 63,000 team members who serve customers in 687 grocery stores and 493 in-store pharmacies throughout the eight southeastern states of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee. BI-LO and Winn-Dixie are well-known and well-respected regional brands with deep heritages, strong neighborhood ties, proud histories of giving back, talented and loyal team members, and strong commitments to providing the best possible quality and value to customers. For more information, please visit www.bi-lo.com disclaimer icon and www.winn-dixie.com disclaimer icon .

 

 

Ready Pac Announces Voluntary Recall Of Fresh Cut Fruit Products Containing Mangoes Because Of Possible Health Risk

 Ready Pac Foods, Inc. of Irwindale, California is voluntarily recalling, out of an abundance of caution, packaged fruit products containing mangoes, distributed through August 30th 2012, with Use-by Dates as listed below since they contain Daniella Brand mangoes, which have been recalled by supplier Splendid Products, due to potential contamination with Salmonella Braenderup.

Salmonella is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infections with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis.

No illnesses have been reported specific to the Ready Pac products that are the subject of this voluntary, precautionary recall.

The voluntary recall extends only to the products with the Use-by Dates listed below and sold in the following states: Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Washington D.C., Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming, and Canada.

No other Ready Pac products, other than those listed below, are included in the recall.

Consumers who may have purchased the affected product are asked to record the Use -by Date and/or UPC code number, immediately dispose of the product, and contact the Ready Pac Consumer Affairs Department, toll-free at (800) 800-7822, Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Pacific Time) to obtain a full refund. Please visit our website at www.readypac.com for a copy of this release.

Retailers should check their inventories and store shelves to confirm that none of the products are present or available for purchase by consumers or in warehouse inventories.

Ready Pac Foods, Inc. has earned an outstanding safety record for over 40 years and has taken immediate precautionary measures to protect public health by issuing this voluntary recall. Ready Pac customer service representatives have already contacted all customers impacted and are in the process of confirming that the recalled products are not in the stream of commerce. Consumers with questions may contact Ready Pac directly at 1-800-800-7822 M-F 8am-pm PDT.

Brand  Product  Pack Size  UPC  Useby Date  Affected States

  • Dining In®  Super FruitMedley  10.5oz  1122508396  9/6/2012  CA
  • Dining In®  Mango  10.5oz  1122508640  9/7/2012  CA
  • Ready Pac®  Super Fruit Blend  6oz  7774523076  9/8/2012 or earlier  CT,MA,MD,MN,NJ,NY,OH,VA
  • Ready Pac®  Super Fruit Blend  6oz  7774523076  9/6/2012 & 9/7/2012  CA,CO,OR,WA
  • Ready Pac®  Fruit Tray Bien®  907g  7774523415  9/8/2012  Canada
  • Ready Pac®  Fruit Tray Bien®  32oz  7774521606  9/8/2012 or earlier  DE,MD,NJ,PA,VA
  • Ready Pac®  Fruit & ChocolatePlatter  40oz  7774523673  9/6/2012 & 9/7/2012  AZ,CA,HI,NV,OR
  • Ready Pac®  Super FruitMedley  10.5oz  7774523746  9/8/2012 or earlier  DE,MD,NJ,PA,VA
  • Ready Pac®  Super FruitMedley  10.5oz  7774523746  9/6/2012 & 9/7/2012  AZ,CA,HI,NV,OR
  • Ready Pac®  Sliced Mango  10.5oz  7774523751  9/8/2012 or earlier  DE,MD,NJ,PA,VA
  • Ready Pac®  Sliced Mango  10.5oz  7774523751  9/6/2012 & 9/7/2012  AZ,CA,HI,NV,OR
  • Ready Pac®  Super FruitMedley  298g  7774524023  9/8/2012 or earlier  Canada
  • Ready Pac®  Super FruitMedley  298g  7774524023  9/8/2012  Canada
  • Ready Pac®  Sliced Mango  32oz  0000088356  9/6/2012 & 9/7/2012  AZ,CA,CO,MT,NM,NV,UT
  • Ready Pac®  Sliced Mango  32 oz  7774522859  9/8/2012 or earlier  DE,MD,NJ,PA,VA
  • Ready Pac®  Sliced Mango  32 oz  7774522859  9/6/2012 & 9/7/2012  AZ,HI,NV,OR,CA
  • Ready Pac®  MangoFandango™  32oz  7774524099  9/8/2012 or earlier  NJ,PA,DE,MD,VA
  • Ready Pac®  MangoFandango™  32oz  7774524099  9/6/2012 & 9/7/2012  AZ,HI,NV,OR,CA
  • Ready Pac®  Gourmet FruitBowl  64oz  7774522620  9/9/2012 or earlier  CT, DE,MA, MN, NH, NJ, OH, IA, IL, IN,KS, MI, MO, NE, NY, VT, WI
  • Ready Pac®  Gourmet FruitBowl  64oz  7774522620  9/7/2012 & 9/8/2012  AZ,CA,CO,MT,NM,NV,UT
  • Ready Pac®  Sweet Sunshine™Platter  37oz  7774524204  9/8/2012 or earlier  DE,MD,NJ,PA,VA
  • Ready Pac®  Sweet Sunshine™Platter  37oz  7774524204  9/6/2012 & 9/7/2012  AZ,CA,HI,NV,OR
  • Ready Pac®  Seasons Choice™  32oz  7774524276  9/8/2012 or earlier  DE,MD,NJ,PA,VA
  • Ready Pac®  Seasons Choice™  32oz  7774524276  9/7/2012 & 9/8/2012  AZ,CA,HI,NV,OR
  • Starbucks®  Seasonal HarvestFruit Blend  6oz  6211171390  8/22/2012 through9/7/2012  AL,CT,DC,DE,FL,GA,IA,IL,IN,KY,KS,LA,NA,MD,ME,MI,MN,MO,MS,NC, NE,NH,NJ,NY,OH,PA,RI,SC,TN,VA,VT,WI,WV
  • Starbucks®  Seasonal HarvestFruit Blend  6oz  6211171390  9/4/2012 & 9/5/2012  AK,AZ,AR,CA,CO,ID,MT,ND,NM,NV,OK,OR,SD, TX,UT,WA,WY
  • Walmart®  Super Fruit Blend  10oz  7774523327  9/6/2012 & 9/7/2012  AZ, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, NM, NV, TX,UT, WY
  • Walmart®  Seasonal Blend  16oz  7774523761  9/6/2012 & 9/7/2012  AZ, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, NM, NV, TX,UT, WY
  • Walmart®  Seasonal Blend  32oz  7774523765  9/6/2012 & 9/7/2012  AZ, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, NM, NV, TX,UT, WY
  • Wawa®  Mango  8oz  2619106437  9/6/2012 or earlier  DE,MD,NJ,PA,VA
  • Wawa®  Chicken & MangoSalsa Salad  9.7oz  2619102827  9/1/2012 or earlier  DE,MD,NJ,PA,VA

Photo: Product Labels
 

 

Taylor Farms New Jersey Recalls Products Containing Daniella Brand Mangoes

Taylor Farms New Jersey is voluntarily recalling specific code dates of the following products due to containing Daniella Brand mangoes or potentially being processed on common equipment with the Daniella Brand mangoes. Daniella Brand mangoes were identified by the CFIA as having the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella Braenderup, and are subject to a prior recall posted by CFIA and FDA. All products are packaged in rigid plastic trays and can be identified with the following information:

The only products affected by this action have BOTH the following Julian codes and sell by dates:

 Product Name    Julian Code    Sell By Date

  • Wawa Mango 8oz.     237 or earlier    8/30/12 or earlier
  • Wawa Pineapple, Strawberries,Mango 9oz    237 or earlier    8/30/12 or earlier
  • Wawa Pineapple Snack 7oz    237 or earlier    8/30/12 or earlier
  • Wawa Melon Mix 11oz    237 or earlier    8/30/12 or earlier
  • Wawa Large Mixed Fruit 12oz    237 or earlier    8/30/12 or earlier
  • Wawa Watermelon 8 oz    237 or earlier    8/30/12 or earlier
  • Wawa Small Mixed Fruit 7.5oz    237 or earlier    8/30/12 or earlier
  • Wawa Mixed fruit with kiwi 9.7oz    237 or earlier    8/30/12 or earlier
  • Wawa Mango and Yogurt Parfait 7.5oz    236 or earlier    9/03/12 or earlier

**Product not bearing a Julian code is not affected by this action and is manufactured by another supplier

These products were distributed to Wawa retail stores in the following states:

New Jersey
Maryland
Delaware
Pennsylvania

Salmonella is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis. Consumers are advised not to consume these specific products with the Julian code & code dates listed, and may return them to the place of purchase for refund or discard them.

 

 

F&S Produce Co., Inc. Recalls Limited Quantity Of Expired Fresh-Cut Mango Products Due To Possible Health Risk

F&S Produce Co., Inc. of Rosenhayn, NJ is initiating a voluntary recall of a limited quantity of expired products that contain fresh-cut mangoes, with a code date that is on or before August 28, 2012, as a result of a FDA recall by Splendid Products because Daniella brand mangoes distributed by this firm may be contaminated with Salmonella. Products containing fresh-cut mango products that were affected by this recall were distributed to grocery and convenience store customers in the Northeast. Products were processed between 8/9/2012 to 8/19/2012, and utilized mangoes sourced from Mexico that are associated with this current outbreak. Products produced with Use-by or Sell-By dates of August 29 or later, have been processed using mangoes sourced from Brazil, and are not associated with this recall.

Salmonella is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis.

There have been no reported illnesses attributed to the items listed in this recall. F&S Produce is issuing this voluntary recall linked to Splendid Product’s Daniella Brand Mangoes to minimize risk to the public health. A list of the items with corresponding brands and code dates associated with the recall are provided in the table below.

F&S Produce has directly notified its customers who received the recalled product and requested removal from store shelves. Consumers who have purchased any of these fresh-cut mango products, that have a code date that is on or before August 28, should not consume the mangoes and should discard them. The code date can be found on the label on the top or the bottom of the plastic bowls, cups, or trays. Consumers with questions may contact the company at 1-856-391-7100, Monday through Friday, except on holidays, from 8:00am to 5:00pm EST.

View the full product list here.

 

Source: FDA