The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0138-2013·Announced 2012-10-24

FreshLine Recalls Fruit Basket Medley Due to Salmonella Risk

FreshLine is voluntarily recalling Signature Cafe Fruit Basket Medley containing mangoes from Mexico due to potential Salmonella contamination.

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 a high-risk pathogen (Salmonella) in a ready-to-eat food product aligns with the criteria for a Critical rating.

Plain-English summary

FreshLine of Indianapolis, Indiana, has initiated a voluntary recall of a limited quantity of Signature Cafe Fruit Basket Medley 30 oz products. The recall is being conducted in cooperation with the FDA to address a warning regarding mangoes sourced from Agricola Daniella in Mexico.

The recall is due to the potential risk that the fresh-cut mangoes contained in the product may contain Salmonella. The affected product is identified by UPC 8.26766-06918 and Item 383062, with a Use By date of SEP 1612. The source text notes that these are expired products.

The recall involves 674 units that were distributed to four distributors in Wisconsin, Indiana, Illinois, and California, with further nationwide distribution to retail stores. Consumers should not consume the product and should check their pantries for this specific item.

The recalled product

Product
Signature Cafe Fruit Basket Medley 30 oz (1 lb 14 oz), UPC 8.26766-06918, Ingredients Grapes,Pineapple, Cantaloupe, Mango, Watermelon, apples
Affected units
674

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 (2)

  • Item 383062
  • Use By SEP 1612

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 →