CLASS II Food recall · Reported 15 Mar 2017 · FDA Enforcement Report
Hass Avocado HA LB Signature Farms 15/4 60 1- USA Hass recalled
Index Fresh is recalling Hass Avocado HA LB Signature Farms 15/4 60 1- USA Hass Avocado HA LTP S 60 1 Index Fresh, distributed in California, Utah, Washington. The recall was initiated on 14 Feb 2017 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
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-1583-2017
- FDA event ID
- 76489
- Recalling firm
- Index Fresh, Bloomington, CA
- Brand
- Hass
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 14 Feb 2017
- FDA classified
- 7 Mar 2017
- Reported
- 15 Mar 2017
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Telephone
- Reason category
- Listeria
- Product category
- Avocados
Timeline
| 14 Feb 2017 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 7 Mar 2017 | Classified by FDA | +21 days |
| 15 Mar 2017 | Published in enforcement report | +8 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Index Fresh is recalling avocados because they may be 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
Hass Avocado HA LB Signature Farms 15/4 60 1- USA Hass Avocado HA LTP S 60 1 Index Fresh- USA Hass Avocado HA RPCFB 10/4 70 1 Index Fresh- USA Hass Avocado HA LTP 32 2 So Good- USA
Where it was distributed
US: CA, UT, WA
Questions about this recall
Is Hass Avocado HA LB Signature Farms 15/4 60 1- USA Hass Avocado HA LTP S 60 1 Index Fresh recalled?
Yes. Index Fresh recalled Hass Avocado HA LB Signature Farms 15/4 60 1- USA Hass Avocado HA LTP S 60 1 Index Fresh on 14 Feb 2017. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-1583-2017.
Why was it recalled?
Index Fresh is recalling avocados because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
Which lots are affected?
Lot#170213, 1702/10
Where was it sold?
US: CA, UT, WA
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.
More recalls from Index Fresh
All 3| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food | CLASS II | Hass Avocado 32 1 Index Fresh- USA Hass Avocado 36 1 Index recalledHass | Index Fresh | Listeria | CA, UT, WA |
| Food | CLASS II | Hass Avocado HA LTP S 40 1 Index Fresh- USA Hass Avocado HA recalledHass | Index Fresh | Listeria | CA, UT, WA |
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All 19| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food | CLASS II | Mixed Nuts Roasted No Salt recalled by Severn Peanut Company | Severn Peanut Company | Undeclared Tree Nuts | MA, NY |
| Food | CLASS II | Mixed Nuts Roasted & Salted recalled by Severn Peanut Company | Severn Peanut Company | Undeclared Tree Nuts | MA, NY |
| Food | CLASS II | Primal Kitchen Avocado Oil 1PT recalled by Kraft Heinz FoodsPrimal | Kraft Heinz Foods | Foreign Material | Nationwide |
| Food | CLASS I | Avocado, ice-cream base, Natural flavor, artificial coloring recalled | Paradise Flavors | Undeclared Allergens | FL |
| Food | CLASS III | Propal, Hass Avocados , Bag of, Green net with green plastic film recalledPropal | Four Seasons Produce Warehouse #2/Sunrise Logistics | Foreign Material | NJ, PA |