CLASS II ONGOING Food recall · Reported 30 Sep 2020 · FDA Enforcement Report
Wegmans Valencia Oranges mesh recalled by Freshouse Produce
Freshouse Produce is recalling Wegmans Valencia Oranges mesh, distributed in Maryland, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Virginia. The recall was initiated on 7 Aug 2020 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-1537-2020
- FDA event ID
- 86198
- Recalling firm
- Freshouse Produce, Salisbury, NC
- Brand
- Wegmans Valencia
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Ongoing
- Recall initiated
- 7 Aug 2020
- FDA classified
- 22 Sep 2020
- Reported
- 30 Sep 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
- Citrus
Timeline
| 7 Aug 2020 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 22 Sep 2020 | Classified by FDA | +46 days |
| 30 Sep 2020 | 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 firm received positive Environmental sampling results for 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
Wegmans Valencia Oranges, 4lb mesh bag, UPC 77890 52363
Where it was distributed
Product was shipped to the following states: MD, NC, PA, SC, & VA. North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Virginia and to wholesalers in Maryland
MarylandNorth CarolinaPennsylvaniaSouth CarolinaVirginia
Stores named: Wegmans
Questions about this recall
Is Wegmans Valencia Oranges mesh recalled?
Yes. Freshouse Produce recalled Wegmans Valencia Oranges mesh on 7 Aug 2020. The recall is Class II and its status is Ongoing. Recall number F-1537-2020.
Why was it recalled?
The firm received positive Environmental sampling results for Listeria monocytogenes.
Which lots are affected?
There are no codes on the retail packages Bulk boxes Shipper Reference Numbers: 1187099, 1187015 & 1187112.
Where was it sold?
Product was shipped to the following states: MD, NC, PA, SC, & VA. North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Virginia and to wholesalers in Maryland
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 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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