CLASS II Food recall · Reported 17 Feb 2021 · FDA Enforcement Report

Butternut Cubed Butternut Tray, Keep Refrigerated recalled

Pero Family Farms is recalling Butternut Cubed Butternut Tray, Keep Refrigerated. The recall was initiated on 14 Jan 2021 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

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Lot, batch or date codesRun No./Use by Date: 1222496F/ 1/13/2021, 1222747F/ 1/14/2021, 1222831F/ 1/15/2021, 1222851F/ 1/16/2021, 1222959F/ 1/17/2021, 1223108F/ 1/18/2021, 1223145F/ 1/19/2021, and 1223223F/ 1/20/2021.

Quantity recalled7,111 cases

Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.

Recall details

Recall number: F-0282-2021
FDA event ID: 87182
Recalling firm: Pero Family Farms, Delray Beach, FL
Brand: Butternut Cubed
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 14 Jan 2021
FDA classified: 11 Feb 2021
Reported: 17 Feb 2021
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: E-Mail
Reason category: Listeria
Product category: Other

Timeline

14 Jan 2021	Recall initiated by company
11 Feb 2021	Classified by FDA	+28 days
17 Feb 2021	Published in enforcement report	+6 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

Butternut Squash products potentially contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Listeria monocytogenes can grow at refrigerator temperatures. Infection is most dangerous for pregnant women, newborns, older adults and people with weakened immune systems. Symptoms can appear up to 70 days after eating contaminated food.

Product as listed by the FDA

Butternut Cubed Butternut Tray, Keep Refrigerated, NET WT 13oz (368g)

Where it was distributed

Domestic distribution only.

Questions about this recall

Is Butternut Cubed Butternut Tray, Keep Refrigerated recalled?

Yes. Pero Family Farms recalled Butternut Cubed Butternut Tray, Keep Refrigerated on 14 Jan 2021. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-0282-2021.

Why was it recalled?

Butternut Squash products potentially contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Which lots are affected?

Run No./Use by Date: 1222496F/ 1/13/2021, 1222747F/ 1/14/2021, 1222831F/ 1/15/2021, 1222851F/ 1/16/2021, 1222959F/ 1/17/2021, 1223108F/ 1/18/2021, 1223145F/ 1/19/2021, and 1223223F/ 1/20/2021.

Where was it sold?

Domestic distribution only.

What should I do if I have it?

Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.

What does Class II mean?

Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.

Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 21 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.

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