Freshouse II, LLC of Salisbury, NC is recalling some specific production lots, brands and weights of 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. Freshouse II is also recalling some Valencia oranges, lemons, limes and organic limes.
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 their packing facilities. Production and distribution of the products has ceased that was packed on the equipment in question and the company is taking corrective actions and continually evaluating their cleaning and sanitation regimes.
No illnesses have been associated with this recall to date.
“We voluntarily issued this recall out of an abundance of caution with the steadfast intent to minimize even the slightest risk to public health,” said Jamey Friedman, President of Freshouse II. “We take food safety and this recall seriously. Freshouse is committed to providing consumers with fresh, nutritious, safe products.”
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