Carol's Cuts Fruit Tray Recalled for Salmonella Contamination
Liberty Fruit Co Inc is recalling Carol's Cuts Fruit Tray because of Salmonella in the fresh-cut cantaloupe. The product was distributed to retail stores, military groceries, food service, and schools in Kansas, Missouri, Iowa, and Nebraska.
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 5/5 (Critical).
Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: This is an FDA Class I recall for Salmonella contamination in ready-to-eat produce. The agency has determined there is reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences. FDA Class I recalls are designated Critical per the severity rubric.
Plain-English summary
Carol's Cuts Fruit Tray is being recalled because fresh-cut cantaloupe in the product tested positive for Salmonella. The recall was initiated by Liberty Fruit Co Inc DBA Carol's Cuts, the manufacturer. The product is a 5-pound fruit tray containing honeydew, cantaloupe, pineapple, and red grapes, with UPC 852193101084.
The recalled product was distributed to retail and military grocery stores, food service operations, and schools in Kansas, Missouri, Iowa, and Nebraska. Affected packages have best-if-used-by dates of March 21, 2022, March 23, 2022, and March 27, 2022. Approximately 120 pounds of the product have been recalled in total.
Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it and should discard it. Anyone who may have consumed this product and is experiencing symptoms should consult a healthcare provider.
The recalled product
- Product
- Carol's Cuts Fruit Tray Ingredients may include Honeydew, cantaloupe, pineapple & red grapes. Prepared: Carols Cuts 1247 Argentine Blvd, KC KS 66105 Net Weight 5lb UPC: 852193101084 Best If Used By: 03/21/22, 03/23/22, 03/27/22 Product of: HND, GT, CR, PER.
- Manufacturer
- Liberty Fruit Co Inc DBA Carol's Cuts
- Category
- Food — Produce / Ready-to-Eat
- Hazard
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 (3)
- Best If Used By: 03/21/22
- 03/23/22
- 03/27/22
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 4 recalled by Liberty Fruit Co Inc DBA Carol's Cuts 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.
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