Freshouse II, LLC of Salisbury, NC 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 the packing facilities.

No illnesses have been associated with this recall to date.

CONSUMER RETAIL ITEMS
Recall Initiated August 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 August 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

Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. is recalling its four-pound bag of Valencia Oranges, two-pound bag of lemons, bulk lemons, and a variety of in-store produced seafood and restaurant foods items that contain fresh lemon 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 affected products were sold in Wegmans stores in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, North Carolina, Maryland, and Brooklyn and Harrison, NY.

Affected produce items, sold between July 31 and August 7, 2020, include:
Wegmans 4lb Bag Valencia Oranges – UPC: 7789052363
Wegmans 2lb Bag Lemons – UPC: 7789015917
Wegmans bulk lemons – UPC: 4033

Listeria:  Marler Clark, The Food Safety Law Firm, is the nation’s leading law firm representing victims of Listeria outbreaks. The Listeria lawyers of Marler Clark have represented thousands of victims of Listeria and other foodborne illness outbreaks and have recovered over $700 million for clients.  Marler Clark is the only law firm in the nation with a practice focused exclusively on foodborne illness litigation.  Our Listeria lawyers have litigated Listeria cases stemming from outbreaks traced to a variety of foods, such as deli meat, cantaloupe, cheese, celery and milk.

If you or a family member became ill with a Listeria infection after consuming food and you’re interested in pursuing a legal claim, contact the Marler Clark Listeria attorneys for a free case evaluation.