Coral Beach reports that Brooks Tropicals LLC, Homestead, Fla., has recalled 401 boxes of fresh, green-skinned avocados because a routine random sample test by the Food and Drug Administration returned a positive result for Salmonella.
Only fruit shipped with the lot number 2610 is included in the recall, according to the Aug. 8 notice on the company’s website. No illnesses have been reported in connection to the Brooks avocados and the FDA had not posted a recall notice as of Aug. 11.
The bulk fruit was shipped to five states: Florida, New York, Illinois, Georgia and New Jersey, according to the company statement.
No mention if there are ill persons linked to this recall.