August 13, 2020

Red potatoes included in recall due to possible listeria presence

Red B potatoes distributed by Freshouse II in North Carolina have been recalled, along with other produce, due to possible listeria contamination.

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Freshouse II LLC of Salisbury, North Carolina, is recalling the following specific production lots, brands and weights of Valencia Oranges, Lemons, Limes, Organic Limes, and Red B Potatoes because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.

Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.

The recall was voluntarily initiated after the company’s routine internal testing identified Listeria monocytogenes on a piece of equipment in one of our packing facilities. We have ceased the production and distribution of the product that was packed on the equipment in question and are taking corrective actions and continually evaluating our cleaning and sanitation regimes.

No illnesses have been associated with this recall to date.

Consumers can identify recalled retail products by looking for the brand, UPC number and, if available the trace number printed on the tag or clip attached to the opening end of the bag. The recalled products were shipped directly to retailer distribution centers in North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Virginia and to wholesalers in Maryland and North Carolina (see table below).

CONSUMER RETAIL ITEMS Recall Initiated Aug. 9, 2020
PRODUCT	BRAND	RETAIL UPC	TRACE # printed on tag or clip on bag	SIZE	LOT # ON BULK CASES (this information is for retail stores)
Limes	Freshouse	33383 14683	174618 174570 174571 174572	2lb mesh bags	16444003 16444603 16444703
Organic Limes	Natures Promise	88267 53813	174375	1lb mesh bags	X0174375
Red B Potatoes	Fresh from the Start	33383 51003	174575 174403 174595	3lb mesh bags	16475401 16453501 16475401
Lemons	Fresh from the Start	33383 14020	174551 174552	2lb mesh bags	16453103 16415302
Lemons	Wegmans	77890 15917	n/a	2lb mesh bags	16453103
Valencia Oranges	Wegmans	77890 52363	n/a	4lb mesh bags	16415104
WHOLESALE BULK ITEMS Recall initiated Aug. 9, 2020
PRODUCT	SIZE	Shipper Reference Numbers (this information is for wholesale customers)
Lemons	40 lb boxes	1187005, 1187128, 1187103, 1187112
Limes	40 lb boxes	1187112, 1187099, 1187128, 1186832
Red Potatoes	50 lb bags	1187098, 320873, 320992, 2182424
Valencia Oranges	40 lb boxes	1187099, 1187015, 1187112

Consumers who have a recalled item listed above in their possession should not consume it and should destroy the product in a way so that it may not be consumed by others or return it to the place of purchase for a refund. Consumers with questions may contact Freshouse II at 631-369-7150 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday. Consumers may also contact the company via email (customerservice@freshouse.com) or visit the company’s website at www.freshouserecall.com .

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