CLASS II Food recall · Reported 10 Feb 2021 · FDA Enforcement Report

Lancaster Butternut Squash Chunks, 12, 20, 24 and in a PET Clamshell recalled

Lancaster Foods is recalling Lancaster Butternut Squash Chunks, 12, 20, 24 and in a PET Clamshell, distributed in Delaware, Massachusetts, Maryland, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Virginia. The recall was initiated on 10 Jan 2021 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesLancaster # 1240, 23264, 97411, 971, 933 Expiration dates of 01/04/21, 01/05/21, 01/07/21, 01/08/21, 01/09/21, 01/11/21, 01/12/21, 01/13/21, 01/15/21, 01/16/21, 01/17/21, 01/18/21, 01/20/21 Code Information : (0359, 0361, 0362, 0363, 0364, 0365, 0366, 1001, 1002, 1003, 1004, 1005, 1006, 1007, 1008)

Quantity recalled427 units

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-0259-2021
FDA event ID: 87180
Recalling firm: Lancaster Foods, Jessup, MD
Brand: Lancaster Butternut
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 10 Jan 2021
FDA classified: 2 Feb 2021
Reported: 10 Feb 2021
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: E-Mail
Reason category: Listeria
Product category: Oysters & Shellfish

Timeline

10 Jan 2021	Recall initiated by company
2 Feb 2021	Classified by FDA	+23 days
10 Feb 2021	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

Product is 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

Lancaster Butternut Squash Chunks, 12, 20, 24, 40 Ounces and 2.5 lbs. in a PET Clamshell, 2 per case, 4 per case, 6 per case . UPC: 8 13055 01596 3; 8 13055 01150 7; 8 13055 01300 6; 8 13055 01391 4

Where it was distributed

Product Distributed in the USA - PA, MD, MA, VA, DE, NC

Delaware Massachusetts Maryland North Carolina Pennsylvania Virginia

Questions about this recall

Is Lancaster Butternut Squash Chunks, 12, 20, 24 and in a PET Clamshell recalled?

Yes. Lancaster Foods recalled Lancaster Butternut Squash Chunks, 12, 20, 24 and in a PET Clamshell on 10 Jan 2021. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-0259-2021.

Why was it recalled?

Product is potentially contaminated with Listeria Monocytogenes.

Which lots are affected?

Lancaster # 1240, 23264, 97411, 971, 933 Expiration dates of 01/04/21, 01/05/21, 01/07/21, 01/08/21, 01/09/21, 01/11/21, 01/12/21, 01/13/21, 01/15/21, 01/16/21, 01/17/21, 01/18/21, 01/20/21 Code Information : (0359, 0361, 0362, 0363, 0364, 0365, 0366, 1001, 1002, 1003, 1004, 1005, 1006, 1007, 1008)

Where was it sold?

Product Distributed in the USA - PA, MD, MA, VA, DE, NC

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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