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Food & Beverages/Produce & Fresh

Caito Foods Salads and Wraps Recalled for Possible Cyclospora Contamination

Agency Publication Date: July 30, 2018
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Summary

Caito Foods LLC is issuing a public health alert for various beef, pork, and poultry salad and wrap products due to potential contamination with the Cyclospora parasite. The problem was discovered after the company's lettuce supplier, Fresh Express, recalled chopped romaine used in these products. Consumers who have purchased these items are urged not to eat them and should instead throw them away or return them to the place of purchase for a refund.

Risk

The products may be contaminated with Cyclospora cayetanensis, a parasite that causes intestinal illness. Symptoms can occur 2 to 14 days after exposure, and the incubation period for this specific alert includes dates through August 6, 2018.

What You Should Do

  1. Check your refrigerator for affected salads and wraps from brands such as Caito Foods, Kroger, Trader Joe's, and Walgreens with 'Best By', 'Enjoy by', 'Best if Sold By', or 'Sell By' dates ranging from July 18 through July 23, 2018.
  2. Check the packaging for establishment numbers 'EST. 39985' or 'P-39985' inside or next to the USDA mark of inspection. See the Affected Products section below for the full list of affected codes.
  3. Return the product to the place of purchase for a refund, throw it away, or contact the manufacturer for further instructions.
  4. If you are concerned about an illness or are experiencing symptoms, contact a health care provider immediately.
  5. Call the USDA Meat & Poultry Hotline at 1-888-674-6854 for additional questions.

Your Remedy Options

You have 2 options:

๐Ÿ’ฐOption 1: Full Refund
How to: Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund, or contact the manufacturer or supplier for further instructions
๐Ÿ—‘๏ธOption 2: Dispose of Product
How to: Throw the product away.

Affected Products

Product: Wrap Roast Beef (4/9.5z)by Caito Foods
UPC Codes:
0826766007134
Lot Numbers:
7/21/2018
7/19/2018 - 7/23/2018
Establishment #: EST. 39985
Date Ranges: Produced 7/15/2018, Produced 7/16 & 7/17/18

Distributed to Gordon Food Service and Caito Food Distribution.

Product: Salad Chicken Caesar (4/7.5z)by Caito Foods
UPC Codes:
0826766009312
Lot Numbers:
7/21/2018
7/22/2018
Establishment #: P-39985
Date Ranges: Produced 7/15/2018, Produced 7/16/18

Distributed to Gordon Food Service and Caito Food Distribution.

Product: Salad Santa Fe Chkn (4/8.75z)by Caito Foods
UPC Codes:
0826766009008
Lot Numbers:
7/21/2018
Establishment #: P-39985
Date Ranges: Produced 7/15/2018

Distributed to Gordon Food Service.

Product: Salad Chef Ham&Trky (4/8.25z)by Caito Foods
UPC Codes:
0826766009350
Lot Numbers:
7/22/2018
Establishment #: P-39985
Date Ranges: Produced 7/16/18

Distributed to Caito Food Distribution.

Product: Salad Cobb (6/12.5z)by Caito Foods
UPC Codes:
0081851402137
Lot Numbers:
7/20/2018 - 7/23/2018
Establishment #: P-39985
Date Ranges: Produced 7/15/18 & 7/17/18

Distributed to Caito Food Distribution.

Product: Salad Sm Grdn w/Chckn (6/11.7z)by Caito Foods
UPC Codes:
0081851402144
Lot Numbers:
7/20/2018 - 7/23/2018
Establishment #: P-39985
Date Ranges: Produced 7/15/18 & 7/17/18

Distributed to Caito Food Distribution.

Product: Salad Sm Caesar w/Chckn (6/10z)by Caito Foods
UPC Codes:
0081851402168
Lot Numbers:
7/20/2018 - 7/22/2018
Establishment #: P-39985
Date Ranges: Produced 7/15/18 & 7/17/18

Distributed to Caito Food Distribution.

Product: Salad Small Chef (6/9.2z)by Caito Foods
UPC Codes:
0081851402175
Lot Numbers:
7/20/2018 - 7/23/2018
Establishment #: P-39985
Date Ranges: Produced 7/15/18 & 7/17/18

Distributed to Caito Food Distribution.

Product: Salad Lrg Caesar w/Chckn (4/16z)by Caito Foods
UPC Codes:
0081851402205
Lot Numbers:
7/20/2018 - 7/22/2018
Establishment #: P-39985
Date Ranges: Produced 7/15/18 & 7/17/18

Distributed to Caito Food Distribution.

Product: Salad Chef (1/12z)by Kroger
UPC Codes:
0826766141005
Lot Numbers:
7/20/2018 - 7/23/2018
Establishment #: P-39985
Date Ranges: Produced 7/15/18, 7/16/18, 7/17/18

Distributed to RFG - Kroger.

Product: Salad Caesar Chicken (1/10.5z)by Kroger
UPC Codes:
0826766141012
Lot Numbers:
7/20/2018 - 7/23/2018
Establishment #: P-39985
Date Ranges: Produced 7/15/18, 7/16/18, 7/17/18

Distributed to RFG - Kroger.

Product: Salad Chicken Cobb (1/13z)by Kroger
UPC Codes:
0826766141029
Lot Numbers:
7/20/2018 - 7/23/2018
Establishment #: P-39985
Date Ranges: Produced 7/15/18, 7/16/18, 7/17/18

Distributed to RFG - Kroger.

Product: Wrap Chicken Caesar (1/12.3z)by Kroger
UPC Codes:
0826766142200
Lot Numbers:
7/20/2018 - 7/23/2018
Establishment #: P-39985
Date Ranges: Produced 7/15/18, 7/16/18, 7/17/18

Distributed to RFG - Kroger.

Product: Sald Trky Ovngld Cobb (1/12.25z)by Kroger
UPC Codes:
0826766161003
Lot Numbers:
7/18/2018 - 7/21/2018
Establishment #: P-39985
Date Ranges: Produced 7/15/18, 7/16/18, 7/17/18

Distributed to RFG - Kroger.

Product: Salad EvrRst Chckn Caes (1/11z)by Kroger
UPC Codes:
0826766161010
Lot Numbers:
7/18/2018 - 7/21/2018
Establishment #: P-39985
Date Ranges: Produced 7/15/18, 7/16/18, 7/17/18

Distributed to RFG - Kroger.

Product: Salad Chef Salad (1/14z)by Kroger
UPC Codes:
0826766161027
Lot Numbers:
7/18/2018 - 7/21/2018
Establishment #: P-39985
Date Ranges: Produced 7/15/18, 7/16/18, 7/17/18

Distributed to RFG - Kroger.

Product: Salad Czar & Chicken (1/9z TJs)by Trader Joe's
UPC Codes:
0000000063821
Lot Numbers:
7/21/2018 - 7/23/2018
Establishment #: P-39985
Date Ranges: Produced 7/15/18, 7/16/18, 7/17/18

Distributed to RFG - Trader Joe's.

Product: Salad Chin Ckn Inspd (1/12z TJs)by Trader Joe's
UPC Codes:
0000000652346
Lot Numbers:
7/21/2018 - 7/23/2018
Establishment #: P-39985
Date Ranges: Produced 7/15/18, 7/16/18, 7/17/18

Distributed to RFG - Trader Joe's.

Product: Wrap Chicken Tarragon (10z TJs)by Trader Joe's
UPC Codes:
0000000970310
Lot Numbers:
7/21/2018 - 7/23/2018
Establishment #: P-39985
Date Ranges: Produced 7/15/18, 7/16/18, 7/17/18

Distributed to RFG - Trader Joe's.

Product: WG SantaFe Salad & Chkn (1/11.5)by Walgreen's
UPC Codes:
0049022542419
Lot Numbers:
7/21/2018 - 7/23/2018
Establishment #: P-39985
Date Ranges: Produced 7/15/18, 7/16/18, 7/17/18

Distributed to RFG - Walgreen's.

Product: WG Asian Salad & Chkn (1/10.25z)by Walgreen's
UPC Codes:
0049022542396
Lot Numbers:
7/21/2018 - 7/23/2018
Establishment #: P-39985
Date Ranges: Produced 7/15/18, 7/16/18, 7/17/18

Distributed to RFG - Walgreen's.

Product: WG Chicken Caesar (1/10.25z)by Walgreen's
UPC Codes:
0049022542389
Lot Numbers:
7/21/2018 - 7/23/2018
Establishment #: P-39985
Date Ranges: Produced 7/15/18, 7/16/18, 7/17/18

Distributed to RFG - Walgreen's.

Product: WG Chef & Ham&Trky (1/11.5z)by Walgreen's
UPC Codes:
0049022542402
Lot Numbers:
7/21/2018 - 7/23/2018
Establishment #: P-39985
Date Ranges: Produced 7/15/18, 7/16/18, 7/17/18

Distributed to RFG - Walgreen's.

Recall Documents

View product labels, distribution lists, and other details in the attached documents.

List-USDA-Product-PHA-Cyclospora.pdf

Additional Information

Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Recall ID: pha-07302018-1
Status: Active
Manufacturer: Caito Foods, LLC
Sold By: Gordon Food Service; Kroger; Trader Joe's; Walgreen's
Manufactured In: United States
Distributed To: Nationwide
Classification: Public Health Alert
Agency Last Updated: September 15, 2021

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