CLASS I Food recall · Reported 4 Oct 2023 · FDA Enforcement Report

Freshway Foods - Diced Butternut Squash recalled by Fresh Unlimited

Fresh Unlimited is recalling Freshway Foods - Diced Butternut Squash, distributed in Indiana, North Carolina, New York, South Carolina, West Virginia. The recall was initiated on 6 Sep 2023 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesBatch No. 261813, 261919, 261982 Lot No. 2342289, 2371289, 2402289, 2411289, 2421289, 2431289, 2441289 Product No. 75910 Best By: 9/5/23, 9/8/23, 9/11/23, 9/13/23, 9/14/23, 9/15/23, 9/16/23
Quantity recalled1,888 pounds

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-1605-2023
FDA event ID
93011
Recalling firm
Fresh Unlimited, Sidney, OH
Classification
Class I
Status
Terminated
Recall initiated
6 Sep 2023
FDA classified
25 Sep 2023
Reported
4 Oct 2023
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by
Telephone
Reason category
Listeria
Product category
Other

Timeline

6 Sep 2023Recall initiated by company
25 Sep 2023Classified by FDA+19 days
4 Oct 2023Published in enforcement report+9 days

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

Reason for recall

Potential contamination of 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

Freshway Foods - Diced Butternut Squash, packaged in 4 pound plastic bags - 4 bags per case.

Where it was distributed

US Foods Distribution locations: IN, NC, NY, SC, WV

IndianaNorth CarolinaNew YorkSouth CarolinaWest Virginia

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Potential contamination of Listeria monocytogenes

Which lots are affected?

Batch No. 261813, 261919, 261982 Lot No. 2342289, 2371289, 2402289, 2411289, 2421289, 2431289, 2441289 Product No. 75910 Best By: 9/5/23, 9/8/23, 9/11/23, 9/13/23, 9/14/23, 9/15/23, 9/16/23

Where was it sold?

US Foods Distribution locations: IN, NC, NY, SC, 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 I mean?

Class I is the most serious FDA recall category: there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious health consequences or death.

Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 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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