More than 30 cut fruit, vegetable and dip products recalled because of Listeria concerns

Fruit Fresh Up Inc. is recalling fresh cut fruit, vegetable products and ready-to-eat dips, processed at its Depew, NY, production facilities, because of possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

This recall was initiated after results from an environmental testing program found surfaces where products are packaged into containers to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, according to the company’s recall notice posted by the Food and Drug Administration.

Fresh-cut fruits and vegetables can become contaminated by touching preparation and storage surfaces any by cutting utensils dragging bacteria into the flesh.

Recalled items from the facility were distributed in New York and unnamed surrounding states. Some were distributed to Wegmans locations.

The products subject to the recall of fresh cut fruits and vegetables are packaged in clear plastic containers with a tamper-evident seal sand identified with a “Best if Used By” dates between March 5, 2022, and March 24, 2022. Ready-to-eat dips are provided in 7-ounce clear plastic clamshell containers with a Best if Used By dates of March 15, 2022 to March 31, 2022. 

As of the posting of this recall, no illnesses have been reported with the products.

Consumers who still have any of these products in their refrigerators are urged not to consume the product and to discard it immediately.