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SevereFDA (Food)·F-1167-2022·Announced 2022-06-15

Potato Slices Recalled for Undeclared Sodium Metabisulfite

Liberty Fruit Co recalls 25,433 lbs of potato slices distributed to food service locations in Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, and Missouri because sodium metabisulfite was not declared on the product label.

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 requires a minimum severity of 4 per the categorization rules. The source text does not report any illnesses or injuries, which would otherwise justify a higher score.

Plain-English summary

Liberty Fruit Co Inc, doing business as Carol's Cuts, is recalling potato slices distributed to food service locations in Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, and Missouri. The recalled product is POTATO SLICE 1/8" 2/10# C/C (Product #71556, 25,433 lbs total). The best-if-used-by dates for the affected product are 04/14/22 and 04/25/22.

The reason for the recall is that sodium metabisulfite is present in the product but was not declared on the label. This represents a labeling deficiency where the product ingredients were not fully and accurately listed.

Food service locations and distributors in the affected states who received the recalled product should identify and cease using this product.

The recalled product

Product
POTATO SLICE 1/8" 2/10# C/C (01)10886810715566(10)0016088729 71556 Best if used by: 04/14/22, 04/25/22 Ingredients: Potato, Sodium Metabisulfite
Manufacturer
Liberty Fruit Co Inc DBA Carol's Cuts
Category
Food — Produce / Pre-cut vegetables
Hazard
  • mis-labeling
  • sulfites

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 (2)

  • Best if used by: 04/14/22
  • 04/25/22 Product #: 71556

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

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