CLASS I Food recall · Reported 21 Oct 2020 · FDA Enforcement Report
Mango Spears recalled by Country Fresh
Country Fresh is recalling Mango Spears, distributed in 9 states. The recall was initiated on 1 Oct 2020 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.
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-0080-2021
- FDA event ID
- 86538
- Recalling firm
- Country Fresh, Grand Prairie, TX
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 1 Oct 2020
- FDA classified
- 5 Nov 2020
- Reported
- 21 Oct 2020
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Reason category
- Listeria
- Product category
- Mangoes
Timeline
| 1 Oct 2020 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 21 Oct 2020 | Published in enforcement report | +20 days |
| 5 Nov 2020 | Classified by FDA | +15 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Potential to 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
Mango Spears 16 oz UPC 681131180382; Mango 10 oz UPC 681131180375; Mango Chunks 5.5 oz UPC 74641018410 all packaged in clear plastic containers
Where it was distributed
AR, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MO, OK, and TX.
ArkansasIllinoisIndianaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMissouriOklahomaTexas
Questions about this recall
Is Mango Spears recalled?
Yes. Country Fresh recalled Mango Spears on 1 Oct 2020. The recall is Class I and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-0080-2021.
Why was it recalled?
Potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes
Which lots are affected?
Lot# URS0103 Used By: 10/4-11/2020
Where was it sold?
AR, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MO, OK, and TX.
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 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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