Caito Foods LLC (Caito) is recalling fresh cut watermelon, honeydew melon, cantaloupe and fresh-cut mixed fruit containing one of these melons due to potential Salmonella contamination.
The cut fruit was produced at the company’s facility in Indianapolis, Indiana.
According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), cut melons supplied by Caito are the likely source of a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Carrau infections that caused 93 illnesses in 9 states.
Twenty-three people have been hospitalized so far in the outbreak that began on March 4, 2019. The most recent reported illness was dated March 31, 2019. No deaths have been reported.
Confirmed cases of Salmonella Carrau associated with this outbreak have been reported in Alabama (1), Illinois (5), Indiana (18), Kentucky (16), Michigan (19), Minnesota (3), Missouri (3), Ohio (27), and Wisconsin (1).
Caito cut melon products were linked to the outbreak through epidemiological and traceback evidence.
The company has suspended production and distribution and is cooperating with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) investigation.
According to CDC, most people infected with Salmonella develop diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps 12 to 72 hours after being exposed to the bacteria. The illness usually lasts 4 to 7 days. Children, seniors and people with weakened immune systems are more likely to have a severe illness.
This is the second time in less than a year that cut melons produced by Caito were associated with a Salmonella outbreak.
An outbreak of Salmonella Adelaide that sickened 77 people in 9 states between April 30, 2018 and July 2, 2018 was linked to cut melon products from Caito’s Indianapolis facility. Thirty-six people were hospitalized.
The following recalled products were packaged in clear, plastic clamshell containers, and were distributed in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.
Caito Foods Distribution (Plant identifier code SN01); States affected: IL, IN, KY, MI, MO, NY, OH, PA, NC; Clear Generic Label Distributed by Caito Foods; Best by/Use by 4/18/2019 and any date prior
CANTALOUPE SPEARS, 16 oz. UPC 81851301294
HONEYDEW SPEARS, 16 oz. UPC 81851301300
MELON MIX, 10 oz. UPC 81851301331
FRUIT MIX, 10 oz. UPC 81851301348
HONEYDEW CHUNKS, 10 oz. UPC 81851301362
CANTALOUPE CHUNKS, 10 oz. UPC 81851301379
WATERMELON CHUNKS, 9.5 oz. UPC 81851301386
FRUIT BURST, 20 oz. UPC 81851301409
FRUIT MIX, 48 oz. UPC 81851301416
FRUIT MIX, 16 oz. UPC 81851301447
FRUIT SNACK TRAY, 32 oz. UPC 81851301454
FRUIT PARTY PLATTER, 64 oz. UPC 81851301461
MELON MIX SPEARS, 16 oz. UPC 81851301478
FRUIT BOWL, 64 oz. UPC 81851301485
WATERMELON SPEAR, 16 oz. UPC 81851301591
CANTALOUPE CHUNKS, 80 oz. UPC 81851301614
HONEYDEW CHUNKS, 80 oz. UPC 81851301621
FRUIT MIX, 80 oz. UPC 81851302079
WATERMELON CHUNKS, 80 oz. UPC 81851302147
FRUIT BURST, 10 oz. UPC 81851302215
CANTALOUPE CHUNKS, 6 oz. UPC 81851217441
FRUIT MIX CHUNK, 6 oz. UPC 81851222308
WATERMELON CHUNK, 6 oz. UPC 81851222360
FRUIT SALAD SEASONAL, 10 oz. UPC 81851223411
FRUIT SALAD SEASONAL, 20 oz. UPC 81851223442
FRUIT SALAD SEASONAL, 32 oz. UPC 81851223466
FRUIT SPEAR SEASONAL, 16 oz. UPC 81851272662
CANTALOUPE CHUNK, 6 oz. UPC 81851272716
CANTALOUPE CHUNK, 10 oz. UPC 81851272723
FRUIT BURST, 10 oz. UPC 81851272778
FRUIT MIX, 10 oz. UPC 81851272785
MELON MIX, 10 oz. UPC 81851272815
MIXED FRUIT CHUNK, 6 oz. UPC 81851272822
SEASONAL FRUIT SALAD, 10 oz. UPC 81851272914
SEASONAL FRUIT SALAD, 32 oz. UPC 81851272921
WATERMELON SPEAR, 16 oz. UPC 81851273010
WATERMELON CHUNK, 18 oz. UPC 81851273041
WATERMELON CHUNK, 6 oz. UPC 81851273058
WATERMELON CHUNK, 9.5 oz. UPC 81851273065
WATERMELON TRAY, 80 oz. UPC 81851302239
WATERMELON CHUNK, 18 oz. UPC 826766260317
Gordon Food Service (Plant identifier code SN01); States affected IN, MI, PA, WI, KY, OH; Clear Generic Label Distributed by Caito Foods; Best by/Use by 4/18/2019 and any date prior
WATERMELON CHUNKS, 5 oz. UPC 826766009800
CANTALOUPE CHUNKS, 5 oz. UPC 826766009817
FRUIT MIX, 4.5 oz. UPC 826766257676
WATERMELON CHUNK, 10 oz. UPC 826766260041
MELON MIX, 5 oz. UPC 826766009886
Kroger (Plant identifier code GHMW); States affected: IL, IN, KY, MI, OH, TN, WV; Clear Generic Label Distributed by Renaissance Food Group; Best by/Use by 4/14/2019 and any date prior
MELON MIX, 10 oz. UPC 826766139804
FRUIT TRAY SM, 26.75 oz. UPC 826766145386
HONEYDEW CHUNK, 10 oz. UPC 49022558632
WATERMELON SPEAR, 16 oz. UPC 826766139620
WATERMELON CHUNK, 10 oz. UPC 826766139859
CANTALOUPE CHUNK, 80 oz. UPC 826766896578
CANTALOUPE CHUNK, 10 oz. UPC 826766140008
CANTALOUPE CHUNK, 24 oz. UPC 826766140060
MELON MIX, 24 oz. UPC 826766140077
WATERMELON CHUNK, 24 oz. UPC 826766140084
WATERMELON CHUNK, 48 oz. UPC 826766140145
FRUIT SNACK TRAY, 40 oz. UPC 826766140152
FRUIT MEDLEY, 10 oz. UPC 826766140176
FRUIT MEDLEY, 24 oz. UPC 826766140244
FRUIT MEDLEY, 48 oz. UPC 826766140305
WATERMELON CHUNK, 80 oz. UPC 826766896011
WATERMELON SPEAR, 64 oz. UPC 826766181704
MIXED SPEARS, 16 oz. UPC 826766139606
MELON SPEAR TRIO, 16 oz. UPC 826766139590
FRU TRAY LG, 64.75 oz. UPC 826766185498
HONEYDEW CHUNK, 80 oz. UPC 826766898947
Kroger (Plant identifier code GHMW); States affected: IL, IN, KY, MI, OH, TN, WV; Clear Generic Label Distributed by Renaissance Food Group; Best by/Use by 4/18/2019 and any date prior
FRUIT SALAD SEASONAL, 80 oz. UPC 826766898985
Kroger (Plant identifier code GHMW); States affected: IL, IN, KY, MI, OH, TN, WV; Boar’s Head Private Label; Best by/Use by 4/13/2019 and any date prior
SNACKER ITALIAN SALAMI, 4.75 oz. UPC 826766951246
SpartanNash Distribution (Plant identifier code SN01); States affected: MI, IN, IL; Open Acres; Best by/Use by 4/18/2019 and any date prior
CANTALOUPE SPEAR, 16 oz. UPC 884853630856
FRUIT BURST, 10 oz. UPC 884853630887
MELON MIX, 10 oz. UPC 884853630894
FRUIT MIX, 10 oz. UPC 884853630900
HONEYDEW CHUNK, 10 oz. UPC 884853630924
CANTALOUPE CHUNK, 10 oz. UPC 884853630931
WATERMELON CHUNK, 9.5 oz. UPC 884853630948
FRUIT BURST, 20 oz. UPC 884853630955
FRUIT MIX, 48 oz. UPC 884853630962
MELON MIX, 16 oz. UPC 884853630986
FRUIT MIX, 16 oz. UPC 884853630993
FRUIT TRAY, 32 oz. UPC 884853631006
FRUIT PARTY PLATTER, 64 oz. UPC 884853631013
WATERMELON SPEAR, 16 oz. UPC 884853631068
WATERMELON SPEAR, 28 oz. UPC 884853630672
FRUIT BOWL, 64 oz. UPC 884853631235
Target (Plant identifier code GHMW); States affected: IL; Garden Highway Label; Best by/Use by 4/18/2019 and any date prior
FRUIT BURST, 50 oz. UPC 826766951796
FRUIT BURST, 10 oz. UPC 826766951079
Target (Plant identifier code GHMW); States affected: IL; Garden Highway Label; Best by/Use by 4/19/2019 and any date prior
WATERMELON CHUNK, 9.5 oz. UPC 826766951031
FRUIT SNACK TRAY, 32 oz. UPC 826766951789
CANTALOUPE CHUNK, 10 oz. UPC 826766951048
MELON MIX, 20 oz. UPC 826766950898
CANTALOUPE SPEAR, 16 oz. UPC 826766951109
WATERMELON SPEAR, 16 oz. UPC 826766951093
CANTALOUPE CHUNK, 20 oz. UPC 826766951758
Trader Joes (Plant identifier code P-003); States affected: IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MI, MN, MO, NE, OH, WI; Trader Joes; Best by/Use by 4/19/2019 and any date prior
CANTALOUPE SLICE, 16 oz; UPC 95266
Walmart (Plant identifier code GHMW); States affected: IA, IL, IN, MO, OH, MI; Freshness Guaranteed; Best by/Use by 4/19/2019 and any date prior
CANTALOUPE SPEAR, 10 oz. UPC 681131180146
SEASONAL TRIO, 32 oz. UPC 681131180696
WATERMELON SPEAR, 32 oz. UPC 681131180689
SEASONAL BLEND, 10 oz. UPC 681131180481
SEASONAL BLEND, 16 oz. UPC 681131180498
WATERMELON SPEAR, 10 oz. UPC 681131180672
WATERMELON SPEAR, 16 oz. UPC 681131180665
FRUIT BOWL, 40 oz. UPC 681131180238
CANTALOUPE SPEAR, 16 oz. UPC 681131180153
WATERMELON CHUNK, 40 oz. UPC 681131180658
SEASONAL BLEND, 32 oz. UPC 681131180504
FRUIT TRAY, 48 oz. UPC 681131180207
Amazon/Whole Foods (Plant identifier code GHMW); States affected: IL, WI; Whole Foods Market Label; Best by/Use by 4/18/2019 and any date prior
WATERMELON CHUNKS, 9.5 oz. UPC 826766810956
CANTALOUPE CHUNKS, 10 oz. UPC 826766811045
WATERMELON SPEARS, 16 oz. UPC 826766810970
MELON COMBO, 20 oz. UPC 826766811205
FRUIT TRAY SMALL, 36 oz. UPC 826766811274
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