CLASS I Food recall · Reported 26 Jul 2023 · FDA Enforcement Report

Private Selection Tropical Mango Chunks, frozen product recalled

Townsend Farms is recalling Private Selection Tropical Mango Chunks, frozen product, distributed in 16 states. The recall was initiated on 21 Jun 2023 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

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Lot, batch or date codesBEST IF USED BY: 04/30/24 05/04/24 05/07/24 07/18/24 CODES: 04/30/24 T1 PRODUCT OF MEXICO F2202171 04/30/24 T1 PRODUCT OF MEXICO F2202182 04/30/24 T2 PRODUCT OF MEXICO F2202172 04/30/24 T2 PRODUCT OF MEXICO F2202183 05/04/24 T1 PRODUCT OF MEXICO F2202225 05/04/24 T1 PRODUCT OF MEXICO F2202229 05/07/24 T4 PRODUCT OF MEXICO F2202236 05/07/24 T4 PRODUCT OF MEXICO F2202241 07/18/24 T3 PRODUCT OF MEXICO F2300116

Quantity recalled79,656 bags (48oz. per bag)

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-1273-2023
FDA event ID: 92623
Recalling firm: Townsend Farms, Fairview, OR
Classification: Class I
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 21 Jun 2023
FDA classified: 18 Jul 2023
Reported: 26 Jul 2023
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: E-Mail
Reason category: Listeria
Product category: Mangoes

Timeline

21 Jun 2023	Recall initiated by company
18 Jul 2023	Classified by FDA	+27 days
26 Jul 2023	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

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

Private Selection 48oz Tropical Mango Chunks, frozen product, 8/48 oz bags per case. UPC 0 11110 84663 1. Distributed by The Kroger Co. Cincinnati, OH

Where it was distributed

Distributed in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia.

Alabama Arkansas Georgia Illinois Indiana Kentucky Louisiana Michigan Missouri Mississippi Ohio South Carolina Tennessee Texas Virginia West Virginia

Stores named: Kroger

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Which lots are affected?

BEST IF USED BY: 04/30/24 05/04/24 05/07/24 07/18/24 CODES: 04/30/24 T1 PRODUCT OF MEXICO F2202171 04/30/24 T1 PRODUCT OF MEXICO F2202182 04/30/24 T2 PRODUCT OF MEXICO F2202172 04/30/24 T2 PRODUCT OF MEXICO F2202183 05/04/24 T1 PRODUCT OF MEXICO F2202225 05/04/24 T1 PRODUCT OF MEXICO F2202229 05/07/24 T4 PRODUCT OF MEXICO F2202236 05/07/24 T4 PRODUCT OF MEXICO F2202241 07/18/24 T3 PRODUCT OF MEXICO F2300116

Where was it sold?

Distributed in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia.

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 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.

Other products in this recall event

3 other products · FDA event 92623

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
26 Jul 2023	CLASS I	Private Selection Strawberry, Mango & Pineapple Blend recalled	Townsend Farms	Listeria	16 states
26 Jul 2023	CLASS I	Private Selection Classic Fruit Medley, frozen product recalled	Townsend Farms	Listeria	16 states
26 Jul 2023	CLASS I	Private Selection Blueberries, Strawberries & Mangoes recalled	Townsend Farms	Listeria	16 states

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All 6

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
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