CLASS I Food recall · Reported 15 May 2019 · FDA Enforcement Report
fresh cut cantaloupe and fresh cut mixed fruit recalled by Caito Foods
Caito Foods is recalling fresh cut cantaloupe and fresh cut mixed fruit containing one of these melons. The recall was initiated on 12 Apr 2019 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-1338-2019
- FDA event ID
- 82623
- Recalling firm
- Caito Foods, Indianapolis, IN
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 12 Apr 2019
- FDA classified
- 9 May 2019
- Reported
- 15 May 2019
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Press Release
- Reason category
- Salmonella
- Product category
- Melons
Timeline
| 12 Apr 2019 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 9 May 2019 | Classified by FDA | +27 days |
| 15 May 2019 | Published in enforcement report | +6 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Potential to be contaminated with Salmonella Carrau
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
Fresh cut watermelon, fresh cut honeydew melon, fresh cut cantaloupe and fresh cut mixed fruit containing one of these melons.
Where it was distributed
see below.
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Potential to be contaminated with Salmonella Carrau
Which lots are affected?
Best by or Use by 4/19/2019 and any date prior
Where was it sold?
see below.
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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All 120| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food | CLASS I | Fresh Cantaloupe (Whole, Fresh), brand name Ayco, wrapped recalled | Ayco Farms | Salmonella | 4 states |
| Food | CLASS I | Cut Fresh Melon Mix recalled by Wholesale Produce SupplyCut | Wholesale Produce Supply | Listeria | 5 states |
| Food | CLASS I | Cut Fresh Cantaloupe & Honeydew Chunks Fresh & Finest recalledCut | Wholesale Produce Supply | Listeria | 5 states |
| Food | CLASS I | Cut Fresh Cantaloupe Chunks packaged into the following recalledCut | Wholesale Produce Supply | Listeria | 5 states |
| Food | CLASS III | Primenutrition Phytoform Fruits & Greens Formula recalledPrimenutrition Phytoform | Hi-Tech Pharmaceuticals | Labeling Errors | 49 states |