Fruit Bowl, generic, 48 oz., sold at Wal-Mart, UPC 7-17524-77687-7

Recall Insight

This FDA Food action (record #F-1618-2013) was formally reported on July 17, 2013, with the manufacturer initiating the action on September 20, 2012. It is classified under Critical severity (Class I), with a current status of Terminated. Del Monte Fresh Produce North America, Inc is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Dallas, TX. Federal records indicate 3071 units total units are affected.

The documented reason for this recall is: In cooperation with the FDA's warning to not consume mangoes from Agricola Daniella in Mexico, Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A., Inc, is initiating a voluntary recall of 1,600 bowls of fresh-cut mangoes distributed to retai… Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Product was distributed directly to the states of Florida, Georgia, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, and Texas. Product was then shipped further from the firm's direct accounts.. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.

To put this record in context, PlainRecalls indexes 83,949 recalls across the FDA, CPSC, NHTSA and USDA FSIS going back to 1995. Within the same product category, the database holds 6 closely related recalls, of which 6 were also issued by FDA Food. That clustering is a signal — repeated actions in a narrow category often indicate a systemic quality-control issue, a supplier-wide contamination, or a design defect that has propagated across product lines. This recall is roughly 13 years old; older recalls can remain relevant because many units enter resale, rental, and secondary-market channels where the original warning never reaches the end user. Always cross-check the recall number against the official agency page before relying on any summary.