The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-1163-2022·Announced 2022-06-15

Sliced Potatoes Recalled for Undeclared Sodium Metabisulfite

Sliced potatoes from Liberty Fruit Co contain sodium metabisulfite, a known allergen, that was not declared on the label. This presents a risk to consumers with sulfite sensitivity.

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 recall classification mandates a minimum severity score of 4. No illnesses or injuries have been reported, but the failure to declare sodium metabisulfite—a known food allergen and preservative—on the product label creates potential risk for consumers with sulfite sensitivity.

Plain-English summary

Liberty Fruit Co Inc, operating as Carol's Cuts, is recalling sliced russet potatoes because the product contains sodium metabisulfite that is not declared on the product label. Sodium metabisulfite is a preservative, and the lack of labeling prevents consumers from knowing of its presence.

The affected product includes sliced russet potatoes in 1/4-inch slices, packaged in 25-pound units. Approximately 25,433 pounds were distributed to food service locations in Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, and Missouri. The recalled product has best-by dates of April 6, 11, 12, 19, 25, and 28, 2022 (Product #73225).

Consumers and food service operators who have this product should not serve or consume it. Anyone who may have consumed the product and has concerns should contact their healthcare provider. Return the product to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
POTATO RUSSET SLICED 1/4" 25# (01)10886810732259(10)0016086393 73225 Best if used by: 04/06/22, 04/11/22, 04/12/22, 04/19/22, 04/25/22, 04/28/22 Ingredients: Potato, Sodium Metabisulfite
Manufacturer
Liberty Fruit Co Inc DBA Carol's Cuts
Category
Food — Prepared Vegetables
Hazard

Is your product affected?

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Lot numbers (6)

  • Best if used by: 04/06/22
  • 04/11/22
  • 04/12/22
  • 04/19/22
  • 04/25/22
  • 04/28/22 Product #: 73225

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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