CLASS I Food recall · Reported 11 Jul 2018 · FDA Enforcement Report

Multiple Brands Mixed Melon recalled by Caito Foods Service

Caito Foods Service is recalling Multiple Brands Mixed Melon: Customer Product Description Pack Weight, distributed in 23 states. The recall was initiated on 8 Jun 2018 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesAll products Best By or Use By: 4/27/18 to 6/16/18 Whole Foods/ Amazon Melon Combo 20 oz., UPC: 826766811205, Whole Foods Market label

Quantity recalled3,160,647.91 lbs. Total

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-1647-2018
FDA event ID: 80274
Recalling firm: Caito Foods Service, Indianapolis, IN
Classification: Class I
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 8 Jun 2018
FDA classified: 12 Jul 2018
Reported: 11 Jul 2018
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: Melons

Timeline

8 Jun 2018	Recall initiated by company
11 Jul 2018	Published in enforcement report	+33 days
12 Jul 2018	Classified by FDA	+1 day

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

Products have the potential to be 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

Multiple Brands Mixed Melon: Customer Product Description Pack Weight UPC Label Description/Brand Whole Foods/ Amazon Melon Combo 20 oz., UPC: 826766811205, Whole Foods Market label

Where it was distributed

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

Alabama California Florida Georgia Iowa Idaho Illinois Indiana Kansas Kentucky Michigan Minnesota Missouri North Carolina North Dakota Nebraska Ohio Pennsylvania South Dakota Tennessee

Stores named: Whole Foods, Amazon

Questions about this recall

Is Multiple Brands Mixed Melon: Customer Product Description Pack Weight recalled?

Yes. Caito Foods Service recalled Multiple Brands Mixed Melon: Customer Product Description Pack Weight on 8 Jun 2018. The recall is Class I and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-1647-2018.

Why was it recalled?

Products have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.

Which lots are affected?

All products Best By or Use By: 4/27/18 to 6/16/18 Whole Foods/ Amazon Melon Combo 20 oz., UPC: 826766811205, Whole Foods Market label

Where was it sold?

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

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 21 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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11 Jul 2018Food	CLASS I	Multiple Brands Mixed Melon recalled by Caito Foods Service	Caito Foods Service	Salmonella	23 states
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