Caito Foods Recalls Multiple Brands of Mixed Melon for Salmonella Risk
Caito Foods Service, Inc. is recalling multiple brands of mixed melon due to potential Salmonella contamination. The recall affects 3.16 million pounds distributed across 23 states.
What this means for you
Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4 according to the rubric. Additionally, Salmonella is a high-risk pathogen associated with significant injury reports.
Plain-English summary
Caito Foods Service, Inc. is recalling approximately 3,160,647.91 pounds of multiple brands of mixed melon. The recall is being conducted because the products have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The specific product identified in the recall notice is Kroger Mixed Spears 1/16Z, 16 oz., with UPC 826766139606, distributed by Renaissance Food Group under a clear generic label.
The affected products have Best By or Use By dates ranging from April 27, 2018, to June 16, 2018. The recall covers domestic distribution 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.
Consumers who have purchased these products should check their pantries for the specific UPC and dates listed above. If found, they should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase. No illnesses or injuries 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 MIXED SPEARS 1/16Z , 16 oz., UPC: 826766139606 Clear Generic Label Distributed by Renaissance Food Group
- 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 (3)
- All products Best By or Use By: 4/27/18 to 6/16/18 Kroger MIXED SPEARS 1/16Z
- 16 oz.
- UPC: 826766139606 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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