The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0082-2013·Announced 2012-10-17

United Salad Company Recalls Mango Products for Salmonella Contamination

United Salad Company is recalling diced, peeled, and speared mango products due to potential Salmonella contamination. The products were distributed to customers in five western states.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The FDA has classified this recall as Class I, which meets the rubric criteria for a Critical severity score.

Plain-English summary

United Salad Company is voluntarily recalling specific mango products, including diced mango, peeled halves, and spears, because the mangos used to manufacture them may be contaminated with Salmonella. The recall includes United Salad Co. brand Mango Diced (5 lb), United Salad Co brand Mango Peeled Halves (1 lb), and Garden Highway Plant Code P-002 Mango Spears (24 oz).

The affected products were distributed to wholesale and retail customers in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington. The Mango Diced and Mango Peeled Halves were packed between August 28, 2012, and September 7, 2012. The Mango Spears have a "Best if Sold By" date range of September 2, 2012, to September 17, 2012.

Consumers who have purchased these products should stop using them and contact United Salad Company for further instructions or a refund. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has classified this recall as Class I, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

The recalled product

Product
Fruit Mango diced, peeled halves or spears 1) United Salad Co. brand Mango Diced 5 lb no UPC 2) United Salad Co brand Mango Peeled Halves 1 lb not UPC 3) Garden Highway Plant Code: P-002 Mango Spears 24 oz UPC 826766-214068

Distribution

Distributed in 5 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 3 recalled by United Salad Company under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 3 products in this recall →