CLASS I Food recall · Reported 27 Apr 2022 · FDA Enforcement Report
Carol's Cuts Hawaiian Blend Ingredients may include recalled
Liberty Fruit is recalling Carol's Cuts Hawaiian Blend Ingredients may include Honeydew, cantaloupe, pineapple, distributed in Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska. The recall was initiated on 18 Mar 2022 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-1002-2022
- FDA event ID
- 89895
- Recalling firm
- Liberty Fruit, Kansas City, KS
- Brand
- Carol's Cuts
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 18 Mar 2022
- FDA classified
- 15 Apr 2022
- Reported
- 27 Apr 2022
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Telephone
- Reason category
- Salmonella
- Product category
- Strawberries
Timeline
| 18 Mar 2022 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 15 Apr 2022 | Classified by FDA | +28 days |
| 27 Apr 2022 | Published in enforcement report | +12 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Fresh-cut cantaloupe positive for 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
Carol's Cuts Hawaiian Blend Ingredients may include Honeydew, cantaloupe, pineapple, strawberries and blueberries Prepared: Carols Cuts 1247 Argentine Blvd, KC KS 66105 Net Weight 32 oz UPC: 852193321086 Best If Used By: 03/21/22, 03/23/22, 03/24/22, 03/26/22 Product of: USA. CRI & CAN.
Where it was distributed
Distributed to retail and military grocery stores, food service, and schools in Kansas, Missouri, Iowa, and Nebraska.
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Fresh-cut cantaloupe positive for Salmonella.
Which lots are affected?
Best If Used By: 03/21/22, 03/23/22, 03/24/22, 03/26/22
Where was it sold?
Distributed to retail and military grocery stores, food service, and schools in Kansas, Missouri, Iowa, and Nebraska.
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.
Other products in this recall event
3 other products · FDA event 89895This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Carol's Cuts Fruit Tray Ingredients may include Honeydew recalled.
| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLASS I | Carol's Cuts Fruit Tray Ingredients may include Honeydew recalledCarol's Cuts | Liberty Fruit | Salmonella | 4 states | |
| CLASS I | Carol's Cuts Cantaloupe Chunks Ingredients may include recalledCarol's Cuts | Liberty Fruit | Salmonella | 4 states | |
| CLASS I | Carol's Cuts Fruit Medley Ingredients may include Honey recalledCarol's Cuts | Liberty Fruit | Salmonella | 4 states |
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