CLASS II Food recall · Reported 25 Oct 2023 · FDA Enforcement Report

Sunnyside Farms, diced Organic Butternut Squash , 6 trays recalled

Safeway Fresh Foods is recalling Sunnyside Farms, diced Organic Butternut Squash , 6 trays, Perishable Keep Refrigerated, distributed in District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania. The recall was initiated on 15 Sep 2023 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesCostco Item # 20522 UPC 040232244124
Quantity recalled240 cases / 1440 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-0295-2024
FDA event ID
93119
Recalling firm
Safeway Fresh Foods, Vineland, NJ
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recall initiated
15 Sep 2023
FDA classified
19 Oct 2023
Reported
25 Oct 2023
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by
Telephone
Reason category
E. coli
Product category
Other

Timeline

15 Sep 2023Recall initiated by company
19 Oct 2023Classified by FDA+34 days
25 Oct 2023Published 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

Safeway Fresh Foods of Vineland, NJ, is recalling its 32-oz. Diced Organic Butternut Squash product as it has the potential to be contaminated with Escherichia coli O45. The 32-oz. diced Butternut was distributed only to Costco in the following states, Washington DC, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Virgnia.

Some strains of E. coli, such as O157:H7, produce a toxin that can cause severe stomach cramps, bloody diarrhea and, in a small number of cases, kidney failure.

Product as listed by the FDA

Sunnyside Farms, diced Organic Butternut Squash , 32-oz. , plastic tray, 6 trays per case, Perishable Keep Refrigerated .

Where it was distributed

The product was distributed to the following states, Washington DC, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Virgnia

District of ColumbiaMarylandPennsylvania

Stores named: Costco, Albertsons

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Safeway Fresh Foods of Vineland, NJ, is recalling its 32-oz. Diced Organic Butternut Squash product as it has the potential to be contaminated with Escherichia coli O45. The 32-oz. diced Butternut was distributed only to Costco in the following states, Washington DC, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Virgnia.

Which lots are affected?

Costco Item # 20522 UPC 040232244124

Where was it sold?

The product was distributed to the following states, Washington DC, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Virgnia

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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