The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1636-2018·Announced 2018-07-11

Caito Foods Recalls Multiple Brands Mixed Melon for Salmonella Risk

Caito Foods Service, Inc. is recalling multiple brands of mixed melon, including Walmart Fruit Bowl, 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 FDA has classified this recall as Class I, which indicates a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. Per the rubric, FDA Class I recalls are assigned a severity score of 5.

Plain-English summary

Caito Foods Service, Inc. is recalling approximately 3.16 million pounds of multiple brands of mixed melon. The recall includes Walmart Fruit Bowl 2/40Z (40 oz., UPC: 681131180238) with a Freshness Guaranteed label. The products have Best By or Use By dates ranging from April 27, 2018, to June 16, 2018.

The recall is being conducted because the products have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The FDA has classified this as a Class I recall. The affected products were distributed 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.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their Best By or Use By dates and UPC codes. If the product matches the description, consumers should discard it or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Multiple Brands Mixed Melon: Customer Product Description Pack Weight UPC Label Description/Brand Walmart FRUIT BOWL 2/40Z 40 oz. , UPC: 681131180238 Freshness Guaranteed label

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 (1)

  • 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.

See all 26 products in this recall →