CLASS II Food recall · Reported 23 Jan 2013 · FDA Enforcement Report

Celery Stick 2" recalled by Fresh Unlimited

Fresh Unlimited is recalling Celery Stick 2", distributed in 15 states. The recall was initiated on 8 Dec 2012 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesUse by 11/21/12 Item# 70648

Quantity recalled68 cs/80/2 oz bags

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-0889-2013
FDA event ID: 63843
Recalling firm: Fresh Unlimited, Sidney, OH
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 8 Dec 2012
FDA classified: 16 Jan 2013
Reported: 23 Jan 2013
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Letter
Reason category: Listeria
Product category: Celery

Timeline

8 Dec 2012	Recall initiated by company
16 Jan 2013	Classified by FDA	+39 days
23 Jan 2013	Published in enforcement report	+7 days

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

Reason for recall

Possible contamination 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

Celery Stick 2" 80/2 oz clear plastic bag, Item #70648 USED BY: 11/21/12

Where it was distributed

Product was shipped to the folloiwng states: AL, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, MI, NC, NY, OH, PA, TN, VA, WI & WV.

Alabama Florida Georgia Illinois Indiana Kentucky Michigan North Carolina New York Ohio Pennsylvania Tennessee Virginia Wisconsin West Virginia

Questions about this recall

Is Celery Stick 2" recalled?

Yes. Fresh Unlimited recalled Celery Stick 2" on 8 Dec 2012. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-0889-2013.

Why was it recalled?

Possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.

Which lots are affected?

Use by 11/21/12 Item# 70648

Where was it sold?

Product was shipped to the folloiwng states: AL, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, MI, NC, NY, OH, PA, TN, VA, WI & WV.

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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