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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.