Caito Foods Recalls Mixed Melon Products Due to Salmonella Risk
Caito Foods Service, Inc. is recalling mixed melon products due to potential Salmonella contamination. Consumers should check their pantries for affected items.
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 agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of 5 according to the rubric, as it indicates a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences or death.
Plain-English summary
Caito Foods Service, Inc. is voluntarily recalling multiple brands of mixed melon products, including the Caito Foods Distribution Fruit Bowl, due to the potential for Salmonella contamination. The recall involves approximately 3.16 million pounds of product.
The affected products are identified by a Best By or Use By date ranging from April 27, 2018, to June 16, 2018. The specific product description includes the Caito Foods Distribution Fruit Bowl, 64 oz., with UPC 81851301485, which features a clear generic label. The distribution was domestic, covering states including 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 date codes listed above. If found, consumers should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase. The FDA classifies this as a Class I recall, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
The recalled product
- Product
- Multiple Brands Mixed Melon: Customer Product Description Pack Weight UPC Label Description/Brand Caito Foods Disribution FRUIT BOWL 6/64Z, 64 oz., UPC: 81851301485 Clear Generic Label Distributed by 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 (2)
- 64 oz.
- UPC: 81851301485 Clear Generic Label Distributed by Caito Foods
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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