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.
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 agency classified this recall as Class I — 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. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "Products have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella."
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
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.
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