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FDA Food recall F-1643-2013

Caribena Brand papayas packed in 35 lb. cartons marked with the brand "Caribena" and "Product of Mexico" stamped on the side

On 2013-07-17 the FDA classified a Class I recall of Caribena Brand papayas packed in 35 lb. cartons marked with the brand "Caribena" and "Product of Mexico" stamped on the side by Caribe Produce, citing product has the potential to be contaminated with salmonella.

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AgencyFDA Food
Recall numberF-1643-2013
ClassificationClass I
Statusterminated
Initiated2012-05-15
Published2013-07-17
Last updated2026-09-13 11:48 UTC
CompanyCaribe Produce
DistributionNC, NJ

Product

Caribena Brand papayas packed in 35 lb. cartons marked with the brand "Caribena" and "Product of Mexico" stamped on the side. Each papaya bears a label which states "3112 CARIBENA Papaya MARADOL PRODUCT OF MEXICO www.grandeproduce.com" Papayas are packed in boxes of 8-12 papayas per box

Reason

Product has the potential to be contaminated with salmonella.

Identifiers

code_infoEach papaya bears a label which states "3112 CARIBENA Papaya MARADOL PRODUCT OF MEXICO www.grandeproduce.com". Lot # 115123

Status history

No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:48 UTC. Current status: terminated.

Source

Official record: https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1643-2013%22

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