The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-1162-2022·Announced 2022-06-15

Sweet Potato Diced Product Recalled for Undeclared Sodium Metabisulfite

Liberty Fruit Co Inc is recalling diced sweet potato products because sodium metabisulfite was not declared on the label. The recall affects food service locations in Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, and Missouri.

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: FDA Class I classification indicates this is a serious public health hazard. Although no illnesses have been reported, undeclared sodium metabisulfite poses a risk to individuals with sulfite sensitivity, and FDA Class I recalls must be scored at minimum as Severe per the classification override rule.

Plain-English summary

Liberty Fruit Co Inc DBA Carol's Cuts is recalling diced sweet potato products due to a labeling deficiency. The product, which contains potato and sodium metabisulfite as ingredients, failed to declare sodium metabisulfite on its label. This presents a risk to consumers with sulfite sensitivities.

The affected products are diced sweet potato in 1/2-inch pieces, totaling 25,433 pounds. These products were distributed to food service locations in Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, and Missouri. Various best-if-used-by dates are included in the recall, ranging from March 21, 2022 through April 18, 2022.

Food service operators and consumers who have received this product should stop using it immediately. Any remaining inventory should be discarded. Anyone who consumed the product and has concerns about their health should consult their healthcare provider.

The recalled product

Product
POTATO SWEET 1/2" DICED CC 4/5# (01)10886810715160(10)0016086345 71516 Best if used by: 03/21/22, 03/23/22, 03/25/22, 03/28/22, 03/29/22, 03/30/22, 04/01/22, 04/04/22, 04/05/22, 04/06/22, 04/08/22, 04/09/22, 04/11/22, 04/12/22, 04/13/22, 04/14/22, 04/15/22, 04/16/22, 04/18/22…
Manufacturer
Liberty Fruit Co Inc DBA Carol's Cuts
Category
Food — Prepared Vegetables
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 (19)

  • Best if used by: 03/21/22
  • 03/23/22
  • 03/25/22
  • 03/28/22
  • 03/29/22
  • 03/30/22
  • 04/01/22
  • 04/04/22
  • 04/05/22
  • 04/06/22
  • 04/08/22
  • 04/09/22
  • 04/11/22
  • 04/12/22
  • 04/13/22
  • 04/14/22
  • 04/15/22
  • 04/16/22
  • 04/18/22 Product #: 71516

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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