Caito Foods Recalls Multiple Brands of Mixed Melon for Salmonella Risk
Caito Foods Service, Inc. is recalling mixed melon products sold under Kroger and Walmart brands due to potential Salmonella contamination.
What this means for you
Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly states the agency classification is Class I, which mandates a severity score of 5 according to the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Caito Foods Service, Inc. is voluntarily recalling multiple brands of mixed melon products. The recall involves specific items sold under Kroger and Walmart labels, including the 'FRU TRAY LG W/WATMLN' and 'FRUIT BOWL' varieties. The total quantity of product involved is 3,160,647.91 lbs.
The recall is being issued because the products have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The affected products were distributed domestically in the following states: AL, CA, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, MI, MN, MO, NC, ND, NE, OH, PA, SD, TN, VA, WI, and WV. The 'Best By' or 'Use By' dates for the recalled items range from 4/27/18 to 6/16/18.
Consumers who have purchased these products should check their labels for the specific UPCs and dates listed in the recall notice. The FDA has classified this recall as Class I, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product may cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
The recalled product
- Product
- Multiple Brands Mixed Melon: Customer Product Description Pack Weight UPC Label Description/Brand Kroger FRU TRAY LG W/WATMLN 1/64.75Z , 64.75 oz., UPC: 826766185498 Clear Generic Label Distributed by Renaissance Walmart FRUIT BOWL 2/40Z
- 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 (2)
- 64.75 oz.
- UPC: 681131180238 Freshness Guaranteed 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.
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