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

Watermelon Chunks 6/9.5z recalled by Caito Foods Service

Caito Foods Service is recalling Watermelon Chunks 6/9.5z, distributed in 23 states. The recall was initiated on 8 Jun 2018 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

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Lot, batch or date codesAll products Best By or Use By: 4/27/18 to 6/16/18 Brands Distributed: Caito Foods LLC, Renaissance Food Group, Open Acres, Sproutsouts Farmers Market, Delish, Freshness Guaranteed, and Whole Foods Market WATERMELON CHUNKS 6/9.5Z, 9.5 oz., UPC: 81851301386; WATERMELON SPEAR 6/16Z, 16 oz., UPC: 81851301591; WATERMELON SPEAR 4/28Z, 28 oz.; UPC: 81851301607; WATERMELON CHUNKS 1/5LB, 80 oz., UPC: 81851302147; WATERMELON TRAY 1/5LB, 80 oz., UPC: 81851302239; WATERMELON CHUNK 4/18Z, 18 oz., UPC: 826766260317, Clear Generic Label Distributed by Caito Foods; WATERMELON CHUNKS 4/5Z, 5 oz., UPC: 826766009800; WATERMELON CHUNK 4/10Z, 10 oz., UPC: 826766260041, distributed at Gordon Food Service, Clear Generic Label Distributed by Caito Foods WATERMELON QUARTER 6/36Z, 36 oz., UPC: 826766139903; WATERMELON SLICE 1/55Z, 55 oz., UPC: 826766139941; WATERMELON CHUNK 1/5LB, 80 oz.; UPC: 826766896011; WATERMELON SPEAR 1/16Z, 16 oz., UPC: 826766139620; WATERMELON CHUNK 1/10Z, 10 oz., UPC: 826766139859; WATERMELON CHUNK 1/24Z, 24 oz., UPC: 826766140084; WATERMELON CHUNK 1/48Z, 48 oz., UPC: 826766140145; WATERMELON SPEAR 1/4LB, 64 oz., UPC: 826766181704, Distributed at Kroger with Clear Generic Label Distributed by Renaissance Food Group WATERMELON SPEAR 4/28Z, 28 oz., UPC: 884853630672; WATERMELON CHUNKS 6/9.5Z, 9.5 oz., UPC: 884853630948; WATERMELON SPEAR 6/16Z, 16 oz., UPC: 884853631068 Distributed at SpartanNash Distribution with Open Acres labeling; WATERMELON CHUNK 6/18Z, 18 oz., UPC: 646670522406; WATERMELON CHUNK 6/9.5Z, 9.5 oz., UPC: 646670522444; WATERMELON SPEAR 6/16Z 16 oz., UPC: 826766893850; Sproutsouts Farmers Market; WATERMELON CHUNK 1/5Z, 5 oz., UPC: 49022519138; WATERMELON SPEAR 1/16Z, 16 oz., UPC: 49022588219; WATERMELON CHUNK 1/9.5Z 9.5 oz., UPC: 49022804586; WATERMELON CHUNK 1/18Z, 18 oz., UPC: 49022923331; Distributed at Walgreens with Delish labeling WATERMELON CHUNK 2/42Z, 40 oz., UPC: 681131180658; WATERMELON SPEAR 4/16Z, 16 oz., UPC: 681131180665; WATERMELON SPEAR 4/10Z 10 oz., UPC: 681131180672; WATERMELON SPEAR 2/32Z, 32 oz., UPC: 681131180689; WATERMELON QUARTERS 4/44Z, 47 oz., UPC: 681131221719, Distributed at Walmart with Freshness Guaranteed labeling Watermelon Chunks, 9.5 oz., UPC: 826766810956; Watermelon Spears, 16 oz., UPC: 826766810970, Distributed by Whole Foods/Amazon with Whole Foods Market labeling

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-1623-2018
FDA event ID: 80274
Recalling firm: Caito Foods Service, Indianapolis, IN
Brand: Watermelon Chunks
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: Sprouts

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

WATERMELON CHUNKS 6/9.5Z, 9.5 oz., UPC: 81851301386; WATERMELON SPEAR 6/16Z, 16 oz., UPC: 81851301591; WATERMELON SPEAR 4/28Z, 28 oz.; UPC: 81851301607; WATERMELON CHUNKS 1/5LB, 80 oz., UPC: 81851302147; WATERMELON TRAY 1/5LB, 80 oz., UPC: 81851302239; WATERMELON CHUNK 4/18Z, 18 oz., UPC: 826766260317, Clear Generic Label Distributed by Caito Foods; WATERMELON CHUNKS 4/5Z, 5 oz., UPC: 826766009800; WATERMELON CHUNK 4/10Z, 10 oz., UPC: 826766260041, distributed at Gordon Food Service, Clear Generic Label Distributed by Caito Foods WATERMELON QUARTER 6/36Z, 36 oz., UPC: 826766139903; WATERMELON SLICE 1/55Z, 55 oz., UPC: 826766139941; WATERMELON CHUNK 1/5LB, 80 oz.; UPC: 826766896011; WATERMELON SPEAR 1/16Z, 16 oz., UPC: 826766139620; WATERMELON CHUNK 1/10Z, 10 oz., UPC: 826766139859; WATERMELON CHUNK 1/24Z, 24 oz., UPC: 826766140084; WATERMELON CHUNK 1/48Z, 48 oz., UPC: 826766140145; WATERMELON SPEAR 1/4LB, 64 oz., UPC: 826766181704, Distributed at Kroger with Clear Generic Label Distributed by Renaissance Food Group WATERMELON SPEAR 4/28Z, 28 oz., UPC: 884853630672; WATERMELON CHUNKS 6/9.5Z, 9.5 oz., UPC: 884853630948; WATERMELON SPEAR 6/16Z, 16 oz., UPC: 884853631068 Distributed at SpartanNash Distribution with Open Acres labeling; WATERMELON CHUNK 6/18Z, 18 oz., UPC: 646670522406; WATERMELON CHUNK 6/9.5Z, 9.5 oz., UPC: 646670522444; WATERMELON SPEAR 6/16Z 16 oz., UPC: 826766893850; Sproutsouts Farmers Market; WATERMELON CHUNK 1/5Z, 5 oz., UPC: 49022519138; WATERMELON SPEAR 1/16Z, 16 oz., UPC: 49022588219; WATERMELON CHUNK 1/9.5Z 9.5 oz., UPC: 49022804586; WATERMELON CHUNK 1/18Z, 18 oz., UPC: 49022923331; Distributed at Walgreens with Delish labeling WATERMELON CHUNK 2/42Z, 40 oz., UPC: 681131180658; WATERMELON SPEAR 4/16Z, 16 oz., UPC: 681131180665; WATERMELON SPEAR 4/10Z 10 oz., UPC: 681131180672; WATERMELON SPEAR 2/32Z, 32 oz., UPC: 681131180689; WATERMELON QUARTERS 4/44Z, 47 oz., UPC: 681131221719, Distributed at Walmart with Freshness Guaranteed labeling Watermelon Chunks, 9.5 oz., UPC: 826766810956; Watermelon Spears, 16 oz., UPC: 826766810970, Distributed by Whole Foods/Amazon with Whole Foods Market labeling

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: Walmart, Kroger, Whole Foods, Amazon, Walgreens, Online Retailers

Questions about this recall

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 Brands Distributed: Caito Foods LLC, Renaissance Food Group, Open Acres, Sproutsouts Farmers Market, Delish, Freshness Guaranteed, and Whole Foods Market WATERMELON CHUNKS 6/9.5Z, 9.5 oz., UPC: 81851301386; WATERMELON SPEAR 6/16Z, 16 oz., UPC: 81851301591; WATERMELON SPEAR 4/28Z, 28 oz.; UPC: 81851301607; WATERMELON CHUNKS 1/5LB, 80 oz., UPC: 81851302147; WATERMELON TRAY 1/5LB, 80 oz., UPC: 81851302239; WATERMELON CHUNK 4/18Z, 18 oz., UPC: 826766260317, Clear Generic Label Distributed by Caito Foods; WATERMELON CHUNKS 4/5Z, 5 oz., UPC: 826766009800; WATERMELON CHUNK 4/10Z, 10 oz., UPC: 826766260041, distributed at Gordon Food Service, Clear Generic Label Distributed by Caito Foods WATERMELON QUARTER 6/36Z, 36 oz., UPC: 826766139903; WATERMELON SLICE 1/55Z, 55 oz., UPC: 826766139941; WATERMELON CHUNK 1/5LB, 80 oz.; UPC: 826766896011; WATERMELON SPEAR 1/16Z, 16 oz., UPC: 826766139620; WATERMELON CHUNK 1/10Z, 10 oz., UPC: 826766139859; WATERMELON CHUNK 1/24Z, 24 oz., UPC: 826766140084; WATERMELON CHUNK 1/48Z, 48 oz., UPC: 826766140145; WATERMELON SPEAR 1/4LB, 64 oz., UPC: 826766181704, Distributed at Kroger with Clear Generic Label Distributed by Renaissance Food Group WATERMELON SPEAR 4/28Z, 28 oz., UPC: 884853630672; WATERMELON CHUNKS 6/9.5Z, 9.5 oz., UPC: 884853630948; WATERMELON SPEAR 6/16Z, 16 oz., UPC: 884853631068 Distributed at SpartanNash Distribution with Open Acres labeling; WATERMELON CHUNK 6/18Z, 18 oz., UPC: 646670522406; WATERMELON CHUNK 6/9.5Z, 9.5 oz., UPC: 646670522444; WATERMELON SPEAR 6/16Z 16 oz., UPC: 826766893850; Sproutsouts Farmers Market; WATERMELON CHUNK 1/5Z, 5 oz., UPC: 49022519138; WATERMELON SPEAR 1/16Z, 16 oz., UPC: 49022588219; WATERMELON CHUNK 1/9.5Z 9.5 oz., UPC: 49022804586; WATERMELON CHUNK 1/18Z, 18 oz., UPC: 49022923331; Distributed at Walgreens with Delish labeling WATERMELON CHUNK 2/42Z, 40 oz., UPC: 681131180658; WATERMELON SPEAR 4/16Z, 16 oz., UPC: 681131180665; WATERMELON SPEAR 4/10Z 10 oz., UPC: 681131180672; WATERMELON SPEAR 2/32Z, 32 oz., UPC: 681131180689; WATERMELON QUARTERS 4/44Z, 47 oz., UPC: 681131221719, Distributed at Walmart with Freshness Guaranteed labeling Watermelon Chunks, 9.5 oz., UPC: 826766810956; Watermelon Spears, 16 oz., UPC: 826766810970, Distributed by Whole Foods/Amazon with Whole Foods Market labeling

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 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

25 other products · FDA event 80274

This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Multiple Brands Mixed Melon recalled by Caito Foods Service.

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
11 Jul 2018	CLASS I	Multiple Brands Mixed Melon recalled by Caito Foods Service	Caito Foods Service	Salmonella	23 states
11 Jul 2018	CLASS I	Multiple Brands Mixed Melon recalled by Caito Foods Service	Caito Foods Service	Salmonella	23 states
11 Jul 2018	CLASS I	Multiple Brands Mixed Melon recalled by Caito Foods Service	Caito Foods Service	Salmonella	23 states
11 Jul 2018	CLASS I	Multiple Brands Mixed Melon recalled by Caito Foods Service	Caito Foods Service	Salmonella	23 states
11 Jul 2018	CLASS I	Cantaloupe, multiple product sizes and brands recalledCantaloupe	Caito Foods Service	Salmonella	23 states
11 Jul 2018	CLASS I	Multiple Brands Mixed Melon recalled by Caito Foods Service	Caito Foods Service	Salmonella	23 states
11 Jul 2018	CLASS I	Honeydew, Clear Generic Label recalled by Caito Foods ServiceHoneydew	Caito Foods Service	Salmonella	23 states
11 Jul 2018	CLASS I	Multiple Brands Mixed Melon recalled by Caito Foods Service	Caito Foods Service	Salmonella	23 states
11 Jul 2018	CLASS I	Multiple Brands Mixed Melon recalled by Caito Foods Service	Caito Foods Service	Salmonella	23 states
11 Jul 2018	CLASS I	Multiple Brands Mixed Melon recalled by Caito Foods Service	Caito Foods Service	Salmonella	23 states
11 Jul 2018	CLASS I	Multiple Brands Mixed Melon recalled by Caito Foods Service	Caito Foods Service	Salmonella	23 states
11 Jul 2018	CLASS I	Multiple Brands Mixed Melon recalled by Caito Foods Service	Caito Foods Service	Salmonella	23 states
11 Jul 2018	CLASS I	Multiple Brands Mixed Melon recalled by Caito Foods Service	Caito Foods Service	Salmonella	23 states
11 Jul 2018	CLASS I	Multiple Brands Mixed Melon recalled by Caito Foods Service	Caito Foods Service	Salmonella	23 states
11 Jul 2018	CLASS I	Multiple Brands Mixed Melon recalled by Caito Foods Service	Caito Foods Service	Salmonella	23 states
11 Jul 2018	CLASS I	Multiple Brands Mixed Melon recalled by Caito Foods Service	Caito Foods Service	Salmonella	23 states
11 Jul 2018	CLASS I	Multiple Brands Mixed Melon recalled by Caito Foods Service	Caito Foods Service	Salmonella	23 states
11 Jul 2018	CLASS I	Multiple Brands Mixed Melon recalled by Caito Foods Service	Caito Foods Service	Salmonella	23 states
11 Jul 2018	CLASS I	Kroger Fruit Tray SM W/Dip 1/26.75Z recalled by Caito Foods ServiceKroger	Caito Foods Service	Salmonella	23 states
11 Jul 2018	CLASS I	Multiple Brands Mixed Melon recalled by Caito Foods Service	Caito Foods Service	Salmonella	23 states
11 Jul 2018	CLASS I	Multiple Brands Mixed Melon recalled by Caito Foods Service	Caito Foods Service	Salmonella	23 states
11 Jul 2018	CLASS I	Multiple Brands Mixed Melon recalled by Caito Foods Service	Caito Foods Service	Salmonella	23 states
11 Jul 2018	CLASS I	Multiple Brands Mixed Melon recalled by Caito Foods Service	Caito Foods Service	Salmonella	23 states
11 Jul 2018	CLASS I	Multiple Brands Mixed Melon recalled by Caito Foods Service	Caito Foods Service	Salmonella	23 states
11 Jul 2018	CLASS I	Multiple Brands Mixed Melon recalled by Caito Foods Service	Caito Foods Service	Salmonella	23 states

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Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
11 Jul 2018Food	CLASS I	Multiple Brands Mixed Melon recalled by Caito Foods Service	Caito Foods Service	Salmonella	23 states
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11 Jul 2018Food	CLASS I	Multiple Brands Mixed Melon recalled by Caito Foods Service	Caito Foods Service	Salmonella	23 states
11 Jul 2018Food	CLASS I	Multiple Brands Mixed Melon recalled by Caito Foods Service	Caito Foods Service	Salmonella	23 states
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