The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-1171-2022·Announced 2022-06-15

Sweet Potato Dice Recalled for Undeclared Sodium Metabisulfite

Liberty Fruit Co is recalling frozen diced sweet potatoes because sodium metabisulfite, a food additive, was not declared on the label. Consumers with sulfite sensitivity or other dietary restrictions cannot identify this ingredient.

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: The FDA classified this as a Class I recall. Per the rubric, FDA Class I recalls must receive a minimum severity score of 4 (Severe). Although no illnesses have been reported, the undeclared ingredient in a widely distributed product across four states necessitates immediate action.

Plain-English summary

Liberty Fruit Co Inc, doing business as Carol's Cuts, is recalling frozen diced sweet potatoes (POTATO SWEET DICE 1") sold in 4/5-pound cases. The product contains sodium metabisulfite, a food additive, but this ingredient was not declared on the product label.

Individuals with sulfite sensitivity or those who restrict their intake for dietary, religious, or other health reasons rely on product labels to identify all ingredients. The failure to disclose sodium metabisulfite prevents these consumers from knowing the full contents of the product.

The recalled product was distributed to food service locations in Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, and Missouri. A total of 25,433 pounds is affected. Product number 71513 has best-if-used-by dates of April 11, April 21, and April 28, 2022.

Consumers and food service operators who have this product should not serve or consume it. If you have concerns about possible exposure or have experienced any adverse effects, consult your healthcare provider.

The recalled product

Product
POTATO SWEET DICE 1" 4/5# (01)10886810715139(10)0016088727 71513 Best if used by: 04/11/22, 04/21/22, 04/28/22 Ingredients: Potato, Sodium Metabisulfite
Manufacturer
Liberty Fruit Co Inc DBA Carol's Cuts
Category
Food — Frozen Vegetables
Hazard

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Lot numbers (3)

  • Best if used by: 04/11/22
  • 04/21/22
  • 04/28/22 Product #: 71513

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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