Burch Farms: Food Recall in 2012 - (Recall #: F-2031-2012)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2012.

Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

Whole Fresh Cantaloupe, PLU# 4319, Burch Farms, Faison, NC 28341. On 8/2/2012 the recall was expanded to include cantaloupes labeled, Cottle Strawberry, Inc., #4319, Faison, NC. (Cottle Farms is not involved in this recall).

Product Classification:

Class I

Date Initiated: July 28, 2012

Date Posted: September 5, 2012

Recall Number: F-2031-2012

Event ID: 62687

Reason for Recall:

Product was found to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: 580 cases (9 whole cantaloupes per case). Additional188,902 cantaloupes.

Code Information:

PLU 4319

Distribution Pattern:

NY; Expanded on 8/2 to include FL, GA, IL, MD, NC, NJ, PA, SC and VA.

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated