The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-1628-2018·Announced 2018-07-11

Caito Foods Recalls Multiple Brands of Mixed Melon for Salmonella Risk

Caito Foods Service, Inc. is recalling mixed melon products sold under various brands due to potential Salmonella contamination.

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 brands of mixed melon products, including fruit snack trays and party platters, due to the potential for Salmonella contamination. The recalled products were distributed under labels from Caito Foods, Kroger, SpartanNash (Open Acres), Sprouts, and Whole Foods/Amazon.

The recall covers approximately 3.16 million pounds of product with 'Best By' or 'Use By' dates ranging from April 27, 2018, to June 16, 2018. These products were distributed across 23 states, including Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, and Texas.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their pantries for the specific UPC codes and expiration dates listed in the official recall notice. If the product is found, consumers should discard it or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Multiple Brands Mixed Melon: Customer Product Description Pack Weight UPC Label Description/Brand Caito Foods Disribution FRUIT SNACK TRAY 3/32Z, 32 oz., UPC: 81851301454 Clear Generic Label Distributed by Caito Foods Caito Foods…

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 (12)

  • 32 oz.
  • 64 oz.
  • 40 oz.
  • UPC: 826766140152
  • 10 oz.
  • UPC: 826766140176
  • 24 oz.
  • UPC: 826766140244
  • UPC: 884853631013 Open Acres label Sprouts FRUIT PARTY PLATTER 3/64Z
  • Small 36 oz.
  • UPC: 826766811274
  • Whole Foods Market label

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.

See all 26 products in this recall →

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