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Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-1159-2022·Announced 2022-06-15

Russet Potatoes Recalled Due to Undeclared Sodium Metabisulfite

Liberty Fruit Co is recalling Russet Quartered potatoes because sodium metabisulfite, a food preservative, was not declared on the product label.

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 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: This is an FDA Class I recall for an undeclared food additive. FDA Class I classification requires a minimum severity score of 4. Sodium metabisulfite is a sulfite allergen that can cause reactions in sensitive individuals, particularly those with asthma.

Plain-English summary

Liberty Fruit Co Inc, doing business as Carol's Cuts, is recalling Russet Quartered potatoes (Product #71511) because the product label does not declare the presence of sodium metabisulfite, a food preservative used in the potatoes.

Sodium metabisulfite is a sulfite preservative that can cause allergic reactions, particularly in individuals with sensitivities or asthma. Consumers relying on the product label would not be aware the product contains this ingredient and could inadvertently consume it.

The affected potatoes were distributed to food service locations in Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, and Missouri. Approximately 25,433 pounds of the product have been recalled. The recalled product has best-if-used-by dates ranging from 03/25/22 to 04/23/22.

Food service establishments should remove the product from service immediately and return it to the distributor. Consumers who have received these potatoes should not consume them and should return them to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
POTATO RUSSET QUARTERED 2/10# (01)10886810715115(10)0016086772 71511 Best if used by: 03/25/22, 03/29/22, 04/05/22, 04/06/22, 04/12/22, 04/16/22, 04/20/22, 04/23/22 Ingredients: Potato, Sodium Metabisulfite
Manufacturer
Liberty Fruit Co Inc DBA Carol's Cuts
Category
Food — Produce / Pre-cut
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 (8)

  • Best if used by: 03/25/22
  • 03/29/22
  • 04/05/22
  • 04/06/22
  • 04/12/22
  • 04/16/22
  • 04/20/22
  • 04/23/22 Product #: 71511

Distribution

Distributed in 4 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 21 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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