The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0132-2013·Announced 2012-10-24

FreshLine Recalls Tropical Fruit Medley Due to Salmonella Risk

FreshLine is voluntarily recalling Tropical Fruit Medley products containing fresh-cut mangoes due to a potential Salmonella risk associated with mangoes from Mexico.

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 agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4, and the presence of Salmonella, a high-risk pathogen, in a ready-to-eat product justifies the highest severity rating under the rubric for critical hazards.

Plain-English summary

FreshLine of Indianapolis, Indiana, has initiated a voluntary recall of a limited quantity of expired Tropical Fruit Medley products. The recall is being conducted in cooperation with the FDA's warning regarding mangoes from Agricola Daniella, Mexico.

The affected products contain fresh-cut mangoes and may contain Salmonella. The recall covers specific brands and UPC codes, including Garden Highway, Trader Joe's, and deLISH, with best-by dates ranging from August 4, 2012, to September 16, 2012.

Consumers who have purchased these products should not consume them. The products were distributed to four distributors in Wisconsin, Indiana, Illinois, and California, with further nationwide distribution to retail stores.

The recalled product

Product
Tropical Fruit Medley, Ingredients Pineapple, Mango & Papaya; Garden Highway ( brand) Net Wt 1 lb, UPC 8.26766-26848.1 Trader Joe's, Nt. Wt. 16 oz (1 lb) 454 g, UPC 00949361 deLISH (brand) Nt. Wt. 10 oz.(285g), UPC 49022 53699
Affected units
3,930

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 4 states specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 12 recalled by Caito Foods Service, Inc. 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 12 products in this recall →