Tropical Nut & Fruit Company: Maggot Contamination in United Fitness Mix 25LB Box
Tropical Nut & Fruit Company recalls United Fitness Mix 25LB boxes due to maggots found in the product. Affected items were manufactured in a facility that uses tree nuts, peanuts, milk, soy, and wheat products.
Lower-risk recall
The firm was notified by a customer that there were maggots in the product.
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What happened, in plain English
Tropical Nut & Fruit Company is recalling United Fitness Mix 25LB boxes containing almonds, walnuts, pumpkin seeds, cashews, and blueberries because customer reports found maggots in the product. This recall is important because consuming contaminated food can pose health risks. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/18856-tropical-nut-fruit-company-maggot-contamination-in-united-fitness-mix.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/18856-tropical-nut-fruit-company-maggot-contamination-in-united-fitness-mix · Updated October 6, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0031-2019
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“Tropical Nut & Fruit Company: Maggot Contamination in United Fitness Mix 25LB Box.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/18856-tropical-nut-fruit-company-maggot-contamination-in-united-fitness-mix. Based on FDA recall #F-0031-2019 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0031-2019%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
Maggots in food can indicate unsanitary conditions and potential contamination. This could lead to health issues if the product is consumed, especially for individuals with food allergies or sensitive digestive systems.
Who’s affected
Anyone who purchased the United Fitness Mix 25LB box from Truly Good Foods in Orlando, FL between June 2018 and the current date. People with allergies to tree nuts, peanuts, milk, soy, or wheat may be at higher risk due to cross-contamination.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for United Fitness Mix 25LB boxes with almonds, walnuts, pumpkin seeds, cashews, and blueberries. The product was manufactured or packed in a facility that uses tree nuts, peanuts, milk, soy, and wheat products. The lot number is 130010 with a manufacturing date of 06/19/18.
- Brand
Tropical Nut & Fruit Company- Category
Food
What to do — step by step
Check for Maggots
Inspect the product for maggots before consumption. If maggots are present, do not eat the product.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in Tennessee.
FDA distribution: “All product was shipped to TN.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Tennessee.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 3 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
What should I do if I have the product?
Check for maggots in the product. If maggots are present, do not eat it. Contact the manufacturer for further instructions.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #F-0031-2019 (July 20, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0031-2019 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 6, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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