Caito Foods Recalls Mixed Melon Products Due to Salmonella Risk
Caito Foods Service, Inc. is recalling multiple brands of mixed melon products due to potential Salmonella contamination. The products were distributed in 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 FDA classified this as a Class I recall, which indicates a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. Additionally, Salmonella is a high-risk pathogen.
Plain-English summary
Caito Foods Service, Inc. is voluntarily recalling multiple brands of mixed melon products, including Kroger Fruit Medley in 10 oz., 24 oz., and 48 oz. sizes, as well as products with clear generic labels distributed by Renaissance Food Group. The recall is being conducted because the products have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.
The affected products were distributed in the following states: 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 total quantity involved is 3,160,647.91 lbs. The products have Best By or Use By dates ranging from 4/27/18 to 6/16/18.
Consumers who have purchased these products should check their labels for the specific UPC codes and dates listed in the recall notice. If they have the affected products, they should discard them 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
- Multiple Brands Mixed Melon: Customer Product Description Pack Weight UPC Label Description/Brand Kroger FRUIT MEDLEY 1/10Z, 10 oz., UPC: 826766140176, Clear Generic Label Distributed by Renaissance Food Group Kroger FRUIT MEDLEY 1/24Z…
- 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 (8)
- All products Best By or Use By: 4/27/18 to 6/16/18 Kroger FRUIT MEDLEY 1/10Z
- 10 oz.
- UPC: 826766140176
- 24 oz.
- UPC: 826766140244
- 48 oz.
- UPC: 826766140305
- Clear Generic Label Distributed by Renaissance Food Group
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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