The Recall Desk
HighUSDA FSIS·pha-07302018-1·Announced 2018-07-30

Caito Foods Recalls Beef, Pork, and Poultry Salad and Wrap Products

Caito Foods LLC is recalling beef, pork, and poultry salad and wrap products due to concerns about Cyclospora contamination. The products were distributed nationwide.

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 (Cyclospora) without reported illnesses, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for beef, pork, and poultry salad and wrap products distributed by Caito Foods LLC. The alert is issued out of an abundance of caution due to concerns about contamination with the parasite Cyclospora. The products were produced between July 15 and July 18, 2018, and bear establishment number EST. 39985 or P-39985. They were shipped to distribution centers nationwide.

The issue was identified after Caito Foods LLC received notification from their lettuce supplier, Fresh Express, that the chopped romaine used in some of their salads and wraps was being recalled. FSIS notes that consumers may be at risk due to the length of the Cyclospora incubation period, which ranges from two to 14 days. Illnesses may not have been reported yet due to the time it takes for symptoms to appear and for reports to be filed.

Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. The items should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. Anyone concerned about an illness should contact a health care provider. FSIS and Caito Foods LLC are working together to remove the products from commerce.

The recalled product

Product
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Beef, Pork and Poultry Salad and Wrap Products due to Concerns about Contamination with Cyclospora
Brand
Caito Foods, LLC
Manufacturer
Caito Foods, LLC

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.