Class IF-1626-2018

Class I— FDA's most serious classification, issued when there is a reasonable probability that consumption of or exposure to the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Product

Multiple Brands Mixed Melon: Customer Product Description Pack Weight UPC Label Description/Brand Caito Foods Disribution MELON MIX 6/10Z, 10 oz., UPC: 81851301331 Clear Generic Label Distributed by Caito Foods Caito Foods Disribution MELON MIX 6/16Z, 16 oz., UPC: 81851301430 Clear Generic Label Distributed by Caito Foods Gordon Food Service MELON MIX 4/5Z, 5 oz., UPC: 826766009886 Clear Generic Label Distributed by Caito Foods Kroger MELON SPEAR TRIO 1/16Z, 16 oz., UPC: 826766139590 Clear Generic Label Distributed by Renaissance Food Group Kroger MELON MIX 1/10Z, 10 oz., UPC: 826766139804 Clear Generic Label Distributed by Renaissance Food Group Kroger MELON MIX 1/24Z, 24 oz., UPC: 826766140077, Clear Generic Label Distributed by Renaissance Food Group SpartanNash Distribution MELON MIX 6/10Z, 10 oz., UPC: 884853630894 Open Acres label SpartanNash Distribution MELON MIX 6/16Z, 16 oz., UPC: 884853630986 Open Acres label Sprouts MELON MIX CHUNK 6/20Z, 20 oz., UPC: 646670522437 Sproutsouts Farmers Market label Walgreens MELON MIX 1/10Z, 10 oz., UPC: 49022519114 Delish label Walgreens FRUIT SPEAR ASSORTED 1 /16Z, 16 oz., UPC: 49022813823 Delish label

Type: Food
Affected lot / code info: All products Best By or Use By: 4/27/18 to 6/16/18 Caito Foods Disribution MELON MIX 6/10Z, 10 oz., UPC: 81851301331 Clear Generic Label Distributed by Caito Foods Caito Foods Disribution MELON MIX 6/16Z, 16 oz., UPC: 81851301430 Clear Generic Label Distributed by Caito Foods Gordon Food Service MELON MIX 4/5Z, 5 oz., UPC: 826766009886 Clear Generic Label Distributed by Caito Foods Kroger MELON SPEAR TRIO 1/16Z, 16 oz., UPC: 826766139590 Clear Generic Label Distributed by Renaissance Food Group Kroger MELON MIX 1/10Z, 10 oz., UPC: 826766139804 Clear Generic Label Distributed by Renaissance Food Group Kroger MELON MIX 1/24Z, 24 oz., UPC: 826766140077, Clear Generic Label Distributed by Renaissance Food Group SpartanNash Distribution MELON MIX 6/10Z, 10 oz., UPC: 884853630894 Open Acres label SpartanNash Distribution MELON MIX 6/16Z, 16 oz., UPC: 884853630986 Open Acres label Sprouts MELON MIX CHUNK 6/20Z, 20 oz., UPC: 646670522437 Sproutsouts Farmers Market label Walgreens MELON MIX 1/10Z, 10 oz., UPC: 49022519114 Delish label Walgreens FRUIT SPEAR ASSORTED 1 /16Z, 16 oz., UPC: 49022813823 Delish label
Quantity: 3,160,647.91 lbs. Total

Why it was recalled

Products have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.

Recalling firm

Firm: Caito Foods Service, Inc.
Notification channel: Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address: 3120 N Post Rd, Indianapolis, Indiana 46226-6514

Distribution

Distribution pattern: Domestic: AL, CA, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, MI, MN, MO, NC, ND, NE, OH, PA, SD, TN, VA, WI, WV

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2018-06-08
FDA classified: 2018-07-12
Posted by FDA: 2018-07-11
Terminated: 2018-10-18
Status: Terminated

Source: openFDA Food Enforcement endpoint. Recall record F-1626-2018. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.