The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-1175-2022·Announced 2022-06-15

Diced Russet Potatoes Recalled for Undeclared Sodium Metabisulfite

Liberty Fruit Co is recalling diced potatoes distributed in Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, and Missouri. The product label does not declare sodium metabisulfite, a preservative that may cause adverse effects in sensitive individuals.

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: This is an FDA Class I recall, which establishes a minimum severity of 4 per the rubric. Although no illnesses or injuries have been reported in the source, the undeclared food additive presents a potential health hazard to consumers with sulfite sensitivity.

Plain-English summary

Liberty Fruit Co Inc, operating as Carol's Cuts, is recalling approximately 25,433 pounds of diced russet potatoes. The product was distributed to food service locations in Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, and Missouri. The recall is due to the presence of sodium metabisulfite, a food preservative, which was not declared on the product label.

Sodium metabisulfite can cause adverse health effects in individuals with sulfite sensitivity. Because the ingredient was not listed on the label, consumers with this sensitivity would not be aware of the potential risk when the product is served.

The product is identified as Potato Russet Dice (1-inch dice) with product code 71503. Affected units carry best-if-used-by dates ranging from March 21 to April 18, 2022.

Food service operators and consumers who have this product should discontinue use. Anyone who has consumed this product and experiences adverse health effects should seek medical attention.

The recalled product

Product
POTATO RUSSET DICE W/SK 1"2/10 UNITED STATES (01)10886810715030(10)0016089894 71503 Best if used by: 03/21/22, 03/22/22, 03/23/22, 03/24/22, 03/25/22, 03/28/22, 03/29/22, 04/01/22, 04/04/22, 04/05/22, 04/06/22, 04/07/22, 04/08/22, 04/09/22, 04/11/22, 04/12/22, 04/14/22…
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
  • 03/22/22
  • 03/23/22
  • 03/24/22
  • 03/25/22
  • 03/28/22
  • 03/29/22
  • 04/01/22
  • 04/04/22
  • 04/05/22
  • 04/06/22
  • 04/07/22
  • 04/08/22
  • 04/09/22
  • 04/11/22
  • 04/12/22
  • 04/14/22
  • 04/15/22
  • 04/18/22 Product #: 71503

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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