The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-0011-2013·Announced 2012-10-10

Coast Tropical Brand Whole Mangoes Recalled for Salmonella Risk

Coast Citrus Dist is recalling 2,630,663 boxes of Coast Tropical Brand Whole Mangoes due to potential Salmonella Branderup contamination.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class I, which indicates a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. The presence of Salmonella Branderup, a high-risk pathogen, in a ready-to-eat product supports this classification.

Plain-English summary

Coast Citrus Dist is recalling 2,630,663 boxes of Coast Tropical Brand Whole Mangoes, Kent & Keitt's varieties, in 10 lb boxes. The mangoes were packed at Agricola Daniella in Sinaloa, Mexico, and have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella Branderup.

The recalled mangoes were sold between July 7 and August 30, 2012. They can be identified by the brand sticker along with one of the following numbers: 3114, 4051, 4311, 4584, and 4959, and the words PRODUCT OF MEXICO. The product was distributed in the following US states: FL, NY, CO, NJ, KS, PA, AZ, IL, TX, AL, GA, MN, MD, MA, NC, TN, OH, CA, MO, ND, SC, and VA.

Consumers who have purchased these mangoes should check their inventory for the specific lot numbers and brand stickers listed above. If the product matches the description, consumers should discard the mangoes or return them to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Coast Tropical Brand Whole Mangoes, Kent & Keitt's varieties, 10 lb box. The recalled mangos were sold between July 7, and August 30, 2012 and can be identified by the brand sticker along with one of the following numbers: 3114, 4051, 4311, 4584, and 4959 and the words…
Manufacturer
Coast Citrus Dist
Affected units
2,630,663

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (6)

  • The recalled mangos were sold between July 7
  • and August 30
  • 4051
  • 4311
  • 4584
  • and 4959 and the words PRODUCT OF MEXICO.

Distribution

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