The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1623-2018·Announced 2018-07-11

Caito Foods Recalls Watermelon Products Due to Salmonella Risk

Caito Foods Service, Inc. is recalling various watermelon products due to potential Salmonella contamination. The products were distributed across 23 states.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a high-risk pathogen (Salmonella) without reported illness, which corresponds to a High severity score of 3 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Caito Foods Service, Inc. is recalling multiple varieties of watermelon products, including chunks, spears, slices, and quarters, due to the potential for Salmonella contamination. The recall covers a total of 3,160,647.91 lbs. of product. The affected items were distributed under various brand names, including Caito Foods LLC, Renaissance Food Group, Open Acres, Sproutsouts Farmers Market, Delish, Freshness Guaranteed, and Whole Foods Market.

The products were distributed domestically in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Virginia, Wisconsin, and West Virginia. The recall includes products with Best By or Use By dates ranging from 4/27/18 to 6/16/18.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their pantries for the specific UPC codes and brand labels listed in the official recall notice. If found, consumers should discard the products or return them to the place of purchase for a refund. No illnesses have been reported in connection with this recall.

The recalled product

Product
WATERMELON CHUNKS 6/9.5Z, 9.5 oz., UPC: 81851301386; WATERMELON SPEAR 6/16Z, 16 oz., UPC: 81851301591; WATERMELON SPEAR 4/28Z, 28 oz.; UPC: 81851301607; WATERMELON CHUNKS 1/5LB, 80 oz., UPC: 81851302147; WATERMELON TRAY 1/5LB, 80 oz., UPC: 81851302239; WATERMELON CHUNK 4/18Z, 18
Manufacturer
Caito Foods Service, Inc.
Category
Food — Cut Fruit
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 (20)

  • Renaissance Food Group
  • Open Acres
  • Sproutsouts Farmers Market
  • Delish
  • Freshness Guaranteed
  • and Whole Foods Market WATERMELON CHUNKS 6/9.5Z
  • 9.5 oz.
  • UPC: 81851301386
  • WATERMELON SPEAR 6/16Z
  • 16 oz.
  • UPC: 81851301591
  • WATERMELON SPEAR 4/28Z
  • 28 oz.
  • UPC: 81851301607
  • WATERMELON CHUNKS 1/5LB
  • 80 oz.
  • UPC: 81851302147
  • WATERMELON TRAY 1/5LB
  • UPC: 81851302239
  • WATERMELON CHUNK 4/18Z

Distribution

Distributed in 23 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 26 recalled by Caito Foods Service, Inc. 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.

See all 26 products in this recall →

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