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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Food product

Whole Fresh Cantaloupe, PLU# 4319, Burch Farms, Faison, NC 28341. On 8/2/2012 the recall was expanded to include cantaloupes labeled, Cottle Strawberry, Inc., #4319, Faison, NC. (Cottle Farms is not involved in this recall).

F-2031-2012

July 28, 2012

Class I

Product summary

Firm
Burch Farms
Event
Event 62687
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class I
Quantity
580 cases (9 whole cantaloupes per case). Additional188,902 cantaloupes.
Official record key
food-enforcement:F-2031-2012

Official wording

Reason: Product was found to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Code information: PLU 4319

Distribution pattern: NY; Expanded on 8/2 to include FL, GA, IL, MD, NC, NJ, PA, SC and VA.

Derived failure modes

  • Microbial contamination

    reason.microbial_contamination · v1.0.0

    found to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes