The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-1643-2018·Announced 2018-07-11

Caito Foods Recalls Mixed Melon Products for Salmonella Risk

Caito Foods Service, Inc. is recalling multiple brands of mixed melon products due to potential Salmonella contamination. The recall affects products sold in 23 states.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. 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 mandates a minimum severity score of 4 per the rubric. Additionally, Salmonella is a high-risk pathogen.

Plain-English summary

Caito Foods Service, Inc. is voluntarily recalling multiple brands of mixed melon products, including Walgreens seasonal fruit salad varieties, due to the potential for Salmonella contamination. The recall covers approximately 3.16 million pounds of product.

The affected products include Walgreens FRUIT SALAD SEASONAL WAG 1/32Z (32 oz., UPC: 49022637764) and Walgreens SEASONAL FRUIT SALAD 1/10Z (10 oz., UPC: 49022519183), both with Delish labels. These products were distributed in 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 should check their pantries for these specific products and UPC codes. The source text does not specify a 'Best By' or 'Use By' date range for the recalled items, though the metadata indicates a range of 4/27/18 to 6/16/18. Consumers should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase. No illnesses have been reported in connection with this recall.

The recalled product

Product
Multiple Brands Mixed Melon: Customer Product Description Pack Weight UPC Label Description/Brand Walgreens FRUIT SALAD SEASONAL WAG 1/32Z, 32 oz., UPC: 49022637764 Delish label Walgreens SEASONAL FRUIT SALAD 1/10Z, 10 oz., UPC: 4902251918

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)

  • 32 oz.
  • UPC: 49022637764 Delish label Walgreens SEASONAL FRUIT SALAD 1/10Z
  • 10 oz.
  • UPC: 49022519183 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.

See all 26 products in this recall →