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 classification is FDA Class I, which per the rubric mandates a score of at least 4. Additionally, Salmonella is a high-risk pathogen.
Plain-English summary
Caito Foods Service, Inc. is voluntarily recalling multiple brands of mixed melon products due to the potential for Salmonella contamination. The recalled products are distributed under various labels, including Clear Generic Label, Open Acres, and Delish, and are sold through distributors such as Caito Foods Distribution, Gordon Food Service, and SpartanNash Distribution, as well as Walgreens.
The recall covers specific pack sizes and UPC codes for fruit mix products, with total quantity of 3,160,647.91 lbs. The products have Best By or Use By dates ranging from 4/27/18 to 6/16/18. Distribution was domestic, including states such as 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 labels for the specific UPC codes and dates listed in the recall notice. If the product matches the description, consumers should stop using it and dispose of 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 Caito Foods Disribution FRUIT MIX 6/10Z, 10 oz., UPC: 81851301348 Clear Generic Label Distributed by Caito Foods Caito Foods Disribution…
- 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 (9)
- 10 oz.
- 5 oz.
- 48 oz.
- 16 oz.
- 80 oz.
- 4.5 oz.
- UPC: 884853630610 Open Acres label SpartanNash Distribution FRUIT MIX 6/10Z
- UPC: 884853630993 Open Acres label Walgreens FRUIT MIX 1/10Z 10 oz.
- UPC: 49022822443 Delish 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.
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