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SevereFDA (Food)·F-1158-2022·Announced 2022-06-15

Potato Yukon brand potatoes recalled for undeclared sodium metabisulfite

Liberty Fruit Co recalled 25,433 lbs of Potato Yukon potatoes due to undeclared sodium metabisulfite on the label. The product was distributed to food service locations in Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, and Missouri.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: This is an FDA Class I recall, which the agency applies to products with serious potential health hazards. Although no illnesses or injuries have been reported in the source, the undeclared food additive represents a significant hazard requiring immediate action.

Plain-English summary

Liberty Fruit Co Inc, operating as Carol's Cuts, has recalled approximately 25,433 pounds of Potato Yukon brand potatoes. The recall is due to the failure to declare sodium metabisulfite, a food preservative, on the product label.

The affected potatoes were distributed to food service locations in Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, and Missouri. Multiple production codes are associated with this recall, with best-if-used-by dates ranging from March 30, 2022, to April 29, 2022.

The FDA has classified this as a Class I recall. Food service operators and other customers in the affected states who obtained this product should discontinue use and discard any remaining inventory.

The recalled product

Product
POTATO YUKON 'A' PLD 2/10# (01)10886810715306(10)0016086346 71530 Best if used by: 03/30/22, 04/01/22, 04/04/22, 04/05/22, 04/07/22, 04/08/22, 04/11/22, 04/13/22, 04/14/22, 04/15/22, 04/18/22, 04/20/22, 04/21/22, 04/23/22, 04/25/22, 04/26/22, 04/27/22, 04/28/22, 04/29/22 Ingredie
Manufacturer
Liberty Fruit Co Inc DBA Carol's Cuts
Category
Food
Hazard
  • mis-labeling
  • undeclared-ingredient

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 (19)

  • Best if used by: 03/30/22
  • 04/01/22
  • 04/04/22
  • 04/05/22
  • 04/07/22
  • 04/08/22
  • 04/11/22
  • 04/13/22
  • 04/14/22
  • 04/15/22
  • 04/18/22
  • 04/20/22
  • 04/21/22
  • 04/23/22
  • 04/25/22
  • 04/26/22
  • 04/27/22
  • 04/28/22
  • 04/29/22 Product #: 71530

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

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