CLASS I Food recall · Reported 21 Oct 2020 · FDA Enforcement Report

Watermelon 10 oz recalled by Country Fresh

Country Fresh is recalling Watermelon 10 oz, distributed in 9 states. The recall was initiated on 1 Oct 2020 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

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Lot, batch or date codesLot URR0103, Use By 10/2/20; Lot URE0103, Use By 10/3/20; Lot URR0103, Use By 10/2/20; Lot URE0103, Use By 10/3/20; Lot URR0103, Use By 10/2/20; Lot URS0103, Use By 10/4/20; Lot URR0103, Use By 10/2/20; Lot URE0103, Use By 10/3/20; Lot URS0103, Use By 10/4/20; Lot URE0103, Use By 10/4/20

Quantity recalled36983 cases (total)

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-0077-2021
FDA event ID: 86538
Recalling firm: Country Fresh, Grand Prairie, TX
Brand: Watermelon
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: Fish

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

Watermelon 10 oz UPC Code: 681131180672; Watermelon 32 oz UPC Code: 681131180689; Watermelon Chunks 42 oz UPC Code: 681131180658; Watermelon Spears 16 oz UPC Code: 681131180665; RaceTrac Watermelon 5.5oz UPC Code: 74641000644 all packaged in clear plastic containers

Where it was distributed

AR, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MO, OK, and TX.

Arkansas Illinois Indiana Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Missouri Oklahoma Texas

Questions about this recall

Is Watermelon 10 oz recalled?

Yes. Country Fresh recalled Watermelon 10 oz on 1 Oct 2020. The recall is Class I and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-0077-2021.

Why was it recalled?

Potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes

Which lots are affected?

Lot URR0103, Use By 10/2/20; Lot URE0103, Use By 10/3/20; Lot URR0103, Use By 10/2/20; Lot URE0103, Use By 10/3/20; Lot URR0103, Use By 10/2/20; Lot URS0103, Use By 10/4/20; Lot URR0103, Use By 10/2/20; Lot URE0103, Use By 10/3/20; Lot URS0103, Use By 10/4/20; Lot URE0103, Use By 10/4/20

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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