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Avocados, PLU#4770, size 32, 32 pcs/case. Packed in boxes with green, yellow, and red print with a black and white label. Calavo Growers, Inc. (Corporate) · reported 2014-09-24

Terminated This recall has been closed out by the agency.

Reason for recall: Calavo Growers is recalling Avocados because they may be contaminated with Salmonella.
Classification: Class I
Recall initiated: 2014-09-05
Reported by the agency: 2014-09-24
Closed out (terminated): 2014-09-29
Recalling firm: Calavo Growers, Inc. (Corporate)
SANTA PAULA, CA
United States
This is the firm that issued the recall — commonly a distributor or processor. It is not the origin of contamination.
Distribution (the agency's own words): US: WA, IL, and WI
States we parsed from that text: IL WA WI
The agency named these states. Parse method explicit_state_list, confidence high.
Food category: Produce (fruit & vegetables)derived
Assigned by a reviewed keyword rulebook over the product description, not by the agency.
Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number: F-2442-2014

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