CLASS II Food recall · Reported 4 Dec 2024 · FDA Enforcement Report
Pero Family Farms Squash Sliced Zucchinni & Yellow Squash recalled
Pero Family Farms Food Company is recalling Pero Family Farms Squash Sliced Zucchinni & Yellow Squash, distributed in Florida, Illinois, Missouri, Virginia. The recall was initiated on 5 Nov 2024 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-0149-2025
- FDA event ID
- 95723
- Recalling firm
- Pero Family Farms Food Company, Delray Beach, FL
- Brand
- Pero
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 5 Nov 2024
- FDA classified
- 25 Nov 2024
- Reported
- 4 Dec 2024
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Listeria
- Product category
- Other
Timeline
| 5 Nov 2024 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 25 Nov 2024 | Classified by FDA | +20 days |
| 4 Dec 2024 | Published 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
Squash products 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
Pero Family Farms Squash Sliced Zucchinni & Yellow Squash, Net Wt. 11oz (311g) Plastic Tray, 4 trays per carton, Microwavable Tray, Keep Refrigerated. UPC 874896009764
Where it was distributed
Domestic distribution only: FL, MO, IL, VA
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Squash products potentially contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
Which lots are affected?
Lot # 346918 Expiration Date: 10/28/2024
Where was it sold?
Domestic distribution only: FL, MO, IL, 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 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 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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