The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Food)·F-3481-2017·Announced 2017-09-06

AGROSONS LLC Recalls Papayas Maradol cavi Due to Salmonella Contamination

AGROSONS LLC is recalling Papayas Maradol cavi grown and packed by CARICA DE CAMPECHE due to potential Salmonella contamination. The product was distributed in New York, Connecticut, and New Jersey.

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 5/5 (Critical).

Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA 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. Additionally, Salmonella is a high-risk pathogen.

Plain-English summary

AGROSONS LLC is recalling 2,483 boxes of Papayas Maradol cavi, grown and packed by CARICA DE CAMPECHE. The recall is issued because the product may be contaminated with Salmonella.

The affected lots are 3044, 3045, and 3050. These papayas were distributed in New York, Connecticut, and New Jersey.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their lot numbers and stop consuming the papayas if they match the recalled lots. Consumers can contact the recalling firm for further information or a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Papayas Maradol cavi, Grown and Packed by: CARICA DE CAMPECHE, DISTRIBUTED BY: AGROSONS LLC
Manufacturer
AGROSONS LLC
Affected units
2,483

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 (3)

  • Lots: 3044
  • 3045
  • 3050

Distribution

Distributed in 3 states:

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