Walmart Fruit Recall Lawsuit

Walmart stores in 9 states recalled Freshness Guaranteed® fruit bowls due to a risk of Listeria contamination.

What You Can Do & How We Can Help

The Schmidt Firm, PLLC is currently accepting food poisoning induced injury cases in all 50 states. If you or somebody you know has been infected with Listeria after eating fruit from Walmart, you should contact our lawyers immediately for a free case consultation. Please use the form below to contact our Food Poisoning Litigation Group or call toll free 24 hours a day at (866) 920-0753.

Walmart Fruit Recalled for Listeria Risk

On October 3, 2020, Walmart expanded a recall for a variety of Freshness Guaranteed® fruit bowls due to a risk of Listeria. The expanded recall includes products with cut and/or sliced apples, grapes, mangos, pineapples, and cantaloupe.

The original recall on October 1, 2020, included Freshness Guaranteed® watermelon chunks, watermelon spears, and “Summer Blend” mixed fruit bowls with watermelon.

FDA Finds Listeria at County Fresh Manufacturing Facility

No illnesses were reported as of October 3, but infections with Listeria can be very serious — particularly for pregnant women and people with vulnerable immune systems.

Country Fresh packaged the fruit for distribution to Walmart. The recalls were issued after FDA tests at a Country Fresh facility were positive for Listeria on equipment used to pack watermelon. Furthermore, Listeria was also found on equipment near where the other recalled fruit products were packed.

List of Products in Walmart Watermelon Recall

The original recall involves Freshness Guaranteed® watermelon that was sold at Walmart in 5 states: Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois, Oklahoma, and Texas.

The watermelon products were sold in a variety of clear plastic bowls and clamshell boxes with best-by dates of October 2, 3, and 4, 2020. They were distributed on September 23, 24, and 25, 2020.

The following fruit products were recalled at Walmart:

• Watermelon 10 oz – UPC Code: 681131180672
• Watermelon 32 oz – UPC Code: 681131180672
• Watermelon Chunks 42 oz – UPC Code: 681131180658
• Watermelon Spears 16 oz – UPC Code: 681131180665
• Summer Blend 5 oz – UPC Code: 681131355094

List of Products in Expanded Walmart Fruit Recall

The expanded fruit recall at Walmart includes Freshness Guaranteed® pre-cut fruit bowls in 9 states: Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Texas.

The products are labeled with a “best if used by” date between October 3 and October 11, 2020.

The following items are included in the expanded recall:

• APPLE GRAPE TRAY w/ CARMEL 2 lbs 10oz
• GREEN APPLE SLICES 32oz
• MIXED APPLE SLICES 32oz
• RED APPLE SLICES 14oz
• RED APPLE SLICES 32oz
• CANTALOUPE CHUNKS 10oz
• CANTALOUPE CHUNKS 16oz
• SEASONAL FRUIT TRAY 40oz
• SUMMER BLEND 5oz
• TROPICAL BLEND 5oz
• MANGO CHUNK 10oz
• MANGO SPEARS 16oz
• PINEAPPLE GRAPE MANGO BLEND 16oz
• PINEAPPLE CHUNKS 10oz
• PINEAPPLE CHUNKS 16oz
• PINEAPPLE CHUNKS 42oz
• PINEAPPLE SPEARS 32oz
• RED GRAPES 10oz
• SEASONAL BLEND 10oz
• SEASONAL BLEND 32oz
• SEASONAL TRIO 32oz

Do I have a Walmart Fruit Recall Lawsuit?

The Schmidt Firm, PLLC is currently accepting food poisoning induced injury cases in all 50 states. If you or somebody you know has been infected with Listeria after eating fruit from Walmart, you should contact our lawyers immediately for a free case consultation. Please use the form below to contact our Food Poisoning Litigation Group or call toll free 24 hours a day at (866) 920-0753.

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