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Caribe Produce

FDA recall F-1643-2013 · Class I · reported 2013-07-17 · Terminated

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.
Quantity
1,152 cartons each with 35 lbs. of product
Distribution
NJ and NC
Firm location
TX, United States
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
First notice
Letter
Recall started
2012-05-15
Terminated
2013-08-15
Code info
Each papaya bears a label which states "3112 CARIBENA Papaya MARADOL PRODUCT OF MEXICO www.grandeproduce.com". Lot # 115123

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration, openFDA Food Enforcement database (openFDA Food Enforcement, imported 2026-09). The FDA does not validate openFDA data for completeness or accuracy. This is a record of an enforcement action, not safety advice.

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