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

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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 Caribe Produce · reported 2013-07-17

Terminated This recall has been closed out by the agency.

Reason for recall: Product has the potential to be contaminated with salmonella.
Classification: Class I
Recall initiated: 2012-05-15
Reported by the agency: 2013-07-17
Closed out (terminated): 2013-08-15
Recalling firm: Caribe Produce
San Juan, TX
United States
This is the firm that issued the recall — commonly a distributor or processor. It is not the origin of contamination.
Distribution (the agency's own words): NJ and NC
States we parsed from that text: NC NJ
The agency named these states. Parse method explicit_state_list, confidence high.
Food category: Produce (fruit & vegetables)derived
Assigned by a reviewed keyword rulebook over the product description, not by the agency.
Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number: F-1643-2013

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