CLASS I Food recall · Reported 19 Sep 2012 · FDA Enforcement Report
) Wawa fruit & cheese recalled by Missa Bay
Missa Bay is recalling ) Wawa fruit & cheese, distributed in 36 states. The recall was initiated on 8 Aug 2012 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
Timeline
| 8 Aug 2012 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 11 Sep 2012 | Classified by FDA | +34 days |
| 19 Sep 2012 | 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
The products are 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
) Wawa fruit & cheese Net Wt 6 OZ Distributed by: Wawa, Inc. Wawa, PA 19063 wawa.com On or before August 11; UPC 261902567
Where it was distributed
Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, DC, Florida, Georgia, Florida, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carlina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, Wisconsin, and West Virginia.
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Questions about this recall
Is ) Wawa fruit & cheese recalled?
Yes. Missa Bay recalled ) Wawa fruit & cheese on 8 Aug 2012. The recall is Class I and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-2285-2012.
Why was it recalled?
The products are contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
Which lots are affected?
On or before August 11; UPC 261902567
Where was it sold?
Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, DC, Florida, Georgia, Florida, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carlina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, Wisconsin, 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 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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