The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-1172-2022·Announced 2022-06-15

Yukon Potato Product Recalled for Undeclared Sodium Metabisulfite

Yukon potatoes recalled by Liberty Fruit Co Inc due to undeclared sodium metabisulfite. Approximately 25,433 lbs distributed to food service in Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, and Missouri.

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. The FDA classification requires a minimum severity score of 4. The undeclared ingredient creates a labeling hazard that prevents informed consumer choice.

Plain-English summary

Liberty Fruit Co Inc is recalling approximately 25,433 lbs of Yukon potatoes distributed to food service locations in Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, and Missouri. The potatoes are marketed under the brand name Carol's Cuts and cut to 1/16 inch thickness, with product number 71541.

The recall is due to the presence of sodium metabisulfite, a preservative ingredient, which is not declared on the product label. The affected product has best-if-used-by dates of April 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 15, 23, and 28, 2022.

Food service locations that received this product should verify their inventory against the affected product dates and product number.

The recalled product

Product
POTATO YUKON W/SKIN 1/16"4/5 A (01)10886810715412(10)0016088347 71541 Best if used by: 04/01/22, 04/02/22, 04/04/22, 04/05/22, 04/07/22, 04/08/22, 04/12/22, 04/14/22, 04/15/22, 04/23/22, 04/28/22 Ingredients: Potato, Sodium Metabisulfite
Manufacturer
Liberty Fruit Co Inc DBA Carol's Cuts
Category
Food — Vegetables
Hazard
  • mis-labeling

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 (11)

  • Best if used by: 04/01/22
  • 04/02/22
  • 04/04/22
  • 04/05/22
  • 04/07/22
  • 04/08/22
  • 04/12/22
  • 04/14/22
  • 04/15/22
  • 04/23/22
  • 04/28/22 Product #: 71541

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

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