Fresh Whole Honey Dew Melons, packed in paper cartons labeled, Southeastern Growers Association, Fresh Melons. Individual melons were not labeled.
Recalling firm: Burch Farms
Why it was recalled
Product was found to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
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ProductFresh Whole Honey Dew Melons, packed in paper cartons labeled, Southeastern Growers Association, Fresh Melons. Individual melons were not labeled.
FDA code information
None identified (Product shipped between June 23rd and July 27th).
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Original product description
Fresh Whole Honey Dew Melons, packed in paper cartons labeled, Southeastern Growers Association, Fresh Melons. Individual melons were not labeled.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-2032-2012
- Event ID
- 62687
- FDA status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- Jul 28, 2012
- Reported
- Sep 5, 2012
- Classified
- Aug 24, 2012
- Terminated
- May 1, 2014
- Quantity
- unknown
- Location
- Faison, NC, United States
- Initiation type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Notification
- Press Release
Where it was distributed
NY; Expanded on 8/2 to include FL, GA, IL, MD, NC, NJ, PA, SC and VA.
FDA source record · F-2032-2012
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