Valery Brand Maradol Papayas sold fresh in boxes recalled over Salmonella risk

Recall date

August 7, 2017

Source

U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) — enforcement report

Official notice title

Fresh Tex Produce, LLC recalls Valery Brand Maradol Papayas sold fresh in 35 pound boxes. Labeled grown and packed by Carica de Campeche

Recall number

F-3483-2017

FDA classification

Class I

Brand / firm

Fresh Tex Produce, LLC

Sold / distributed

IL

Why it was recalled

The recalling firm received papayas from a Mexican grower associated with an outbreak of Salmonella.

Class I is the FDA’s most serious recall level: there is a reasonable probability that using this product will cause serious harm or death.

What was recalled

Valery Brand Maradol Papayas sold fresh in 35 pound boxes. Labeled grown and packed by Carica de Campeche