The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1637-2018·Announced 2018-07-11

Caito Foods Recalls Mixed Melon Products Due to Salmonella Risk

Caito Foods Service, Inc. is recalling mixed melon products, including Costco Garden Highway brand, due to potential Salmonella contamination.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a high-risk pathogen (Salmonella) without reported illness, which aligns with the High severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Caito Foods Service, Inc. is voluntarily recalling multiple brands of mixed melon products, including the Costco Garden Highway brand, due to the potential for contamination with Salmonella. The recall involves approximately 3.16 million pounds of product.

The affected products are identified by specific UPC codes and best-by or use-by dates ranging from April 27, 2018, to June 16, 2018. The recall covers distribution across 23 states, including Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, and others.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their pantries for the specific brands and dates listed in the recall notice. If the product is found, 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 Costco FRUIT BOWL 8/48Z, 48 oz., UPC: 826766241125, Garden Highway 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 (4)

  • All products Best By or Use By: 4/27/18 to 6/16/18 Costco FRUIT BOWL 8/48Z
  • 48 oz.
  • UPC: 826766241125
  • Garden Highway 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 →