Index Fresh Hass Avocados Recall: Listeria Contamination Risk
Index Fresh is recalling Hass avocados due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers should check for specific lot numbers and take appropriate action if affected.
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Index Fresh is recalling avocados because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
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What happened, in plain English
Index Fresh is recalling Hass avocados that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. This poses a risk of serious illness, so affected consumers should stop using the product and contact the company for details. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/22272-index-fresh-hass-avocados-recall-listeria-contamination-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/22272-index-fresh-hass-avocados-recall-listeria-contamination-risk · Updated October 8, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-1582-2017
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“Index Fresh Hass Avocados Recall: Listeria Contamination Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/22272-index-fresh-hass-avocados-recall-listeria-contamination-risk. Based on FDA recall #F-1582-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1582-2017%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
Listeria monocytogenes is a bacteria that can cause severe infections, especially in vulnerable groups like pregnant women, newborns, and people with weakened immune systems. Contaminated avocados may lead to foodborne illness if eaten.
Who’s affected
Anyone who purchased Index Fresh Hass avocados with lot number 170210 from the USA. Pregnant women, newborns, and immunocompromised individuals are at higher risk for serious illness.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for lot number 170210 on the packaging. The affected avocados are labeled as 'Hass Avocado HA LTP S 40 1' or 'Hass Avocado HA LTP S 70 1' sold by Index Fresh in the USA.
- Brand
Index Fresh- Category
Food
All 3 products in this recall
FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.
- Classification
Class II- Status
Terminated- Distribution
US: CA, UT, WA
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| F-1581-2017 | Hass Avocado 32 1 Index Fresh- USA Hass Avocado 36 1 Index Fresh- USA Hass Avocado 40 1 Index Fresh- USA Hass Avocado 48 1 Index Fresh- USA Hass Avocado 60 1 Index Fresh- USA Hass Avocado 70 1 Index Fresh- USA; Lot#170213 | 6 cases |
| F-1582-2017 | Hass Avocado HA LTP S 40 1 Index Fresh- USA Hass Avocado HA LTP S 70 1 Index Fresh- USA Hass Avocado HA LTP S 70 1 Index Fresh- USA; Lot#170210 | 116 cases |
| F-1583-2017 | Hass Avocado HA LB Signature Farms 15/4 60 1- USA Hass Avocado HA LTP S 60 1 Index Fresh- USA Hass Avocado HA RPCFB 10/4 70 1 Index Fresh- USA Hass Avocado HA LTP 32 2 So Good- USA; Lot#170213, 1702/10 | 176 cases |
What to do — step by step
Stop Using Product
Immediately discard any affected avocados with lot number 170210.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 3 states.
FDA distribution: “US: CA, UT, WA” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: California, Utah, Washington.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 4 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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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-1582-2017 (February 14, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1582-2017 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 8, 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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