The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1640-2018·Announced 2018-07-11

Caito Foods Recalls Mixed Melon for Potential Salmonella Contamination

Caito Foods Service, Inc. is recalling multiple brands of mixed melon sold at Walmart 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 agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of 5 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Caito Foods Service, Inc. is voluntarily recalling multiple brands of mixed melon, specifically the 48 oz. Walmart FRUIT TRAY 2/48Z with the Freshness Guaranteed label (UPC: 681131180207). The recall involves approximately 3,160,647.91 lbs. of product with Best By or Use By dates ranging from April 27, 2018, to June 16, 2018.

The recall is being issued because the products have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The affected product was distributed domestically 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 this product should check their pantries for the specific UPC and date codes listed above. If found, they should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase for a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Multiple Brands Mixed Melon: Customer Product Description Pack Weight UPC Label Description/Brand Walmart FRUIT TRAY 2/48Z 48 oz., UPC: 681131180207 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: 681131180207 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 →