CLASS I Food recall · Reported 6 Sep 2017 · FDA Enforcement Report
Caribena yellow maradol papaya recalled by Grande Produce Ltd
Grande Produce is recalling Caribena yellow maradol papaya, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 21 Jul 2017 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.
Check your package
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-3467-2017
- FDA event ID
- 77815
- Recalling firm
- Grande Produce, San Juan, TX
- Brand
- Caribena
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 21 Jul 2017
- FDA classified
- 28 Aug 2017
- Reported
- 6 Sep 2017
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Reason category
- Salmonella
- Product category
- Mangoes
Timeline
| 21 Jul 2017 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 28 Aug 2017 | Classified by FDA | +38 days |
| 6 Sep 2017 | Published in enforcement report | +9 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Product is contaminated with Salmonella
Salmonella causes fever, diarrhea and abdominal cramps, usually 12 to 72 hours after eating contaminated food. Most people recover without treatment, but severe cases can need hospital care.
Product as listed by the FDA
Caribena yellow maradol papaya packed in 35 pound cases
Where it was distributed
Nationwide
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Product is contaminated with Salmonella
Which lots are affected?
Lot Code: 139858 Ref #: 1568, Lot Code: 139933 Ref #: 1569, Lot Code: 139968 Ref #: 1570, Lot Code: 140007 Ref #: 1572, Lot Code: 140022 Ref #: 1571
Where was it sold?
Nationwide
What should I do if I have it?
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
What does Class I mean?
Class I is the most serious FDA recall category: there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious health consequences or death.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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