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HighFDA (Food)·F-1759-2022·Announced 2022-09-28

Vegetable and Fruit Mix Recalled Due to Inadequate Sanitizer in Wash Water

Russ Davis Wholesale is recalling fresh vegetable and fruit mixes (Crazy Fresh, quick & easy, store brands) due to inadequate sanitizer in wash water, which may allow harmful bacteria. Consumers should not consume affected products and should return them.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: FDA Class II recall of fresh produce due to potential bacterial contamination from inadequate sanitizer in wash water. No illnesses have been reported, placing this in the 'risk-of-harm' category per the severity rubric.

Plain-English summary

Russ Davis Wholesale, LLC is recalling an 11-ounce vegetable and fruit mix containing broccoli, carrots, strawberries, and red grapes (Item 80820). The products were packaged under the brand names Crazy Fresh, quick & easy, and various grocery store brands.

The recall was issued because the products may have been exposed to inadequate sanitizer in wash water, which could allow harmful bacterial contamination.

The recalled products were distributed to Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. Affected products have lot codes X5981784, X5984453, X5989184, X5987104, X5993395, X5996008, or X5998730, with best-by dates of July 28 through August 4, 2022. A total of 87,915 units are affected by this recall.

Consumers who purchased the recalled products should not consume them and should return them to the point of purchase or discard them. Anyone who may have consumed the product and experiences symptoms of foodborne illness should consult a healthcare provider.

The recalled product

Product
Broccoli, Carrot, Strawberry, Red Grape. Net Wt. 11 oz. Item 80820 Packaged under the following brands: Crazy Fresh, quick & easy, and grocery store branded.
Manufacturer
Russ Davis Wholesale, LLC
Category
Food — Produce
Hazard
  • bacterial-contamination

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (7)

  • Lot Code: X5981784
  • X5984453
  • X5989184
  • X5987104
  • X5993395
  • X5996008
  • X5998730. Best by Dates: 7/28-8/4/2022

Distribution

Distributed in 6 states:

  • IA
  • MI
  • MN
  • ND
  • SD
  • WI

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