CLASS I Food recall · Reported 28 Dec 2016 · FDA Enforcement Report
Pail Sysco Imp recalled by Simply Fresh Fruit
Simply Fresh Fruit is recalling Pail Sysco Imp, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 14 Apr 2016 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-0879-2017
- FDA event ID
- 73868
- Recalling firm
- Simply Fresh Fruit, Vernon, CA
- Brand
- Pail Sysco
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 14 Apr 2016
- FDA classified
- 22 Dec 2016
- Reported
- 28 Dec 2016
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Listeria
- Product category
- Salad Kits
Timeline
| 14 Apr 2016 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 22 Dec 2016 | Classified by FDA | +252 days |
| 28 Dec 2016 | Published in enforcement report | +6 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Simply Fresh Fruit is recalling cantaloupe and fruit mixes with cantaloupe 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
1 GAL PAIL SYSCO IMP. TROPICAL SALAD - LS, UPC 7486563429
Where it was distributed
Nationwide in US: AL, AZ, CA , CO, FL, GA, LA, MI, ND, OH, SC, TN, UT, VA
Nationwide AlabamaArizonaCaliforniaColoradoFloridaGeorgiaLouisianaMichiganNorth DakotaOhioSouth CarolinaTennesseeUtahVirginia
Questions about this recall
Is Pail Sysco Imp recalled?
Yes. Simply Fresh Fruit recalled Pail Sysco Imp on 14 Apr 2016. The recall is Class I and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-0879-2017.
Why was it recalled?
Simply Fresh Fruit is recalling cantaloupe and fruit mixes with cantaloupe because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
Which lots are affected?
4/27/2016
Where was it sold?
Nationwide in US: AL, AZ, CA , CO, FL, GA, LA, MI, ND, OH, SC, TN, UT, VA
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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