The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-1634-2018·Announced 2018-07-11

Caito Foods Recalls Mixed Melon Products Due to Salmonella Risk

Caito Foods Service, Inc. is recalling multiple brands of mixed melon products because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.

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 voluntarily recalling multiple brands of mixed melon products, including those distributed by Caito Foods, SpartanNash, Sprouts, and Walgreens. The recall involves specific pack sizes and UPC codes, with a total quantity of 3,160,647.91 lbs. The products were distributed in 23 states, including Alabama, California, Florida, and Georgia.

The recall is being issued because the products have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The affected products have Best By or Use By dates ranging from 4/27/18 to 6/16/18. Specific items include FRUIT BURST 4/20Z (20 oz.) and FRUIT BURST 6/10Z (10 oz.) under various labels such as Clear Generic, Open Acres, Sprouts Farmers Market, and Delish.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their pantries for the specific UPCs and dates listed in the recall notice. If found, consumers should discard the products or return them to the place of purchase for a refund. The FDA advises that Salmonella can cause serious illness, particularly in young children, the elderly, and those with weakened immune systems.

The recalled product

Product
Multiple Brands Mixed Melon: Customer Product Description Pack Weight UPC Label Description/Brand Caito Foods Disribution FRUIT BURST 4/20Z, 20 oz., UPC: 81851301409 Clear Generic Label Distributed by Caito Foods Caito Foods…
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 (5)

  • 20 oz.
  • 10 oz.
  • UPC: 84853630887 Open Acres label SpartanNash Distribution FRUIT BURST 4/20Z
  • UPC: 84853630955 Open Acres label Sprouts FRUIT BURST 6/10Z
  • UPC: 49022558625 Delish label

Distribution

Distributed in 23 states:

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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