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Food recall · FDA · Published May 6, 2022

Liberty Fruit Co Inc DBA Carol's Cuts recalls POTATO RUSSET QUARTERED 2/10# (01)10886810715115(10)0016086772 71511 Best if used by: 03/25/22, 03/29/22, 04/05/22,

Carol's Cuts recalls potato russet quartered products due to sodium metabisulfite not being listed on labels. This may pose a risk for people with allergies. Check product dates and labels for affected items.

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Recalling firmLiberty Fruit Co Inc DBA Carol's Cuts1251 Argentine Blvd · Kansas City, KS 66105-1508
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What happened, in plain English

Carol's Cuts is recalling potato russet quartered products because sodium metabisulfite is not declared on the label. This could affect people with allergies to sulfites. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/12909-carol-s-cuts-potato-russet-quartered-recall-sodium-metabisulfite-not.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/12909-carol-s-cuts-potato-russet-quartered-recall-sodium-metabisulfite-not · Updated October 4, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-1159-2022

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“Carol's Cuts Potato Russet Quartered Recall: Sodium Metabisulfite Not Declared.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/12909-carol-s-cuts-potato-russet-quartered-recall-sodium-metabisulfite-not. Based on FDA recall #F-1159-2022 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1159-2022%22&limit=1).

Why it’s dangerous

Sodium metabisulfite is a sulfite preservative that may not be listed on the label. This could cause allergic reactions in people sensitive to sulfites, which are common food additives.

Who’s affected

People who bought Carol's Cuts potato russet quartered products between March 2022 and April 2022 are affected. Those with sulfite allergies are at higher risk.

How to tell if you have this one

Check for the product code 71511 on the label. The items were sold with best-by dates from March 25, 2022, through April 23, 2022.

  • Brand
    Carol's Cuts
  • Product
    POTATO RUSSET QUARTERED 2/10# (01)10886810715115(10)0016086772 71511 Best if used by: 03/25/22, 03/29/22, 04/05/22
  • Category
    Food
FDA recall event · 21 products

All 21 products in this recall

FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.

  • Classification
    Class I
  • Status
    Terminated
  • Distribution
    Distributed to food service locations in Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, and Missouri.
Recall numberProduct, codes & lots
F-1155-2022POTATO SWEET PEELED 2/10# (01)10886810715207(10)0016086769 71520 Best if used by: Best if used by: 03/29/22, 04/05/22, 04/12/22, 04/20/22, 04/25/22 Ingredients: Potato, Sodium Metabisulfite; Best if used by: Best if used by: 03/29/22, 04/05/22, 04/12/22, 04/20/22, 04/25/22 Product #: 71520
F-1156-2022POTATO RED B LG CUBE CUT 25# (01)10886810715290(10)0016086771 71529 Best if used by: 03/23/22, 04/07/22, 04/15/22, 04/26/22, 04/27/22, 04/29/22 Ingredients: Potato, Sodium Metabisulfite; Best if used by: 03/23/22, 04/07/22, 04/15/22, 04/26/22, 04/27/22, 04/29/22 Product #: 71529
F-1157-2022POTATO SWEET W/SKIN DICE 1" (01)10886810715580(10)0016086523 71558 Best if used by: 03/31/22, 04/01/22, 04/05/22, 04/06/22, 04/08/22, 04/12/22, 04/13/22, 04/14/22, 04/15/22, 04/18/22, 04/19/22, 04/20/22, 04/22/22, 04/23/22, 04/26/22, 04/27/22, 04/28/22, 04/29/22 Ingredients: Potato, Sodium Metabisulfite; Best if used by: 03/31/22, 04/01/22, 04/05/22, 04/06/22, 04/08/22, 04/12/22, 04/13/22, 04/14/22, 04/15/22, 04/18/22, 04/19/22, 04/20/22, 04/22/22, 04/23/22, 04/26/22, 04/27/22, 04/28/22, 04/29/22 Product #: 71558
F-1158-2022POTATO YUKON 'A' PLD 2/10# (01)10886810715306(10)0016086346 71530 Best if used by: 03/30/22, 04/01/22, 04/04/22, 04/05/22, 04/07/22, 04/08/22, 04/11/22, 04/13/22, 04/14/22, 04/15/22, 04/18/22, 04/20/22, 04/21/22, 04/23/22, 04/25/22, 04/26/22, 04/27/22, 04/28/22, 04/29/22 Ingredients: Potato, Sodium Metabisulfite; Best if used by: 03/30/22, 04/01/22, 04/04/22, 04/05/22, 04/07/22, 04/08/22, 04/11/22, 04/13/22, 04/14/22, 04/15/22, 04/18/22, 04/20/22, 04/21/22, 04/23/22, 04/25/22, 04/26/22, 04/27/22, 04/28/22, 04/29/22 Product #: 71530
F-1159-2022POTATO RUSSET QUARTERED 2/10# (01)10886810715115(10)0016086772 71511 Best if used by: 03/25/22, 03/29/22, 04/05/22, 04/06/22, 04/12/22, 04/16/22, 04/20/22, 04/23/22 Ingredients: Potato, Sodium Metabisulfite; Best if used by: 03/25/22, 03/29/22, 04/05/22, 04/06/22, 04/12/22, 04/16/22, 04/20/22, 04/23/22 Product #: 71511
F-1160-2022POTATO YUKON DICED 4/5# C/C (01)10886810715337(10)0016086768 71533 Best if used by: 04/25/22, 04/28/22 Ingredients: Potato, Sodium Metabisulfite; Best if used by: 04/25/22, 04/28/22 Product Code: 71533
F-1161-2022POTATO RUSSET PLD 2/10# (01)10886810715023(10)0016086767 71502 Best if used by: 03/30/22, 04/01/22, 04/02/22, 04/04/22, 04/05/22, 04/06/22, 04/08/22, 04/12/22, 04/13/22, 04/16/22, 04/19/22, 04/20/22, 04/22/22, 04/23/22, 04/25/22, 04/26/22 Ingredients: Potato, Sodium Metabisulfite; Best if used by: 03/30/22, 04/01/22, 04/02/22, 04/04/22, 04/05/22, 04/06/22, 04/08/22, 04/12/22, 04/13/22, 04/16/22, 04/19/22, 04/20/22, 04/22/22, 04/23/22, 04/25/22, 04/26/22 Product #: 71502
F-1162-2022POTATO SWEET 1/2" DICED CC 4/5# (01)10886810715160(10)0016086345 71516 Best if used by: 03/21/22, 03/23/22, 03/25/22, 03/28/22, 03/29/22, 03/30/22, 04/01/22, 04/04/22, 04/05/22, 04/06/22, 04/08/22, 04/09/22, 04/11/22, 04/12/22, 04/13/22, 04/14/22, 04/15/22, 04/16/22, 04/18/22 Ingredients: Potato, Sodium Metabisulfite; Best if used by: 03/21/22, 03/23/22, 03/25/22, 03/28/22, 03/29/22, 03/30/22, 04/01/22, 04/04/22, 04/05/22, 04/06/22, 04/08/22, 04/09/22, 04/11/22, 04/12/22, 04/13/22, 04/14/22, 04/15/22, 04/16/22, 04/18/22 Product #: 71516
F-1163-2022POTATO RUSSET SLICED 1/4" 25# (01)10886810732259(10)0016086393 73225 Best if used by: 04/06/22, 04/11/22, 04/12/22, 04/19/22, 04/25/22, 04/28/22 Ingredients: Potato, Sodium Metabisulfite; Best if used by: 04/06/22, 04/11/22, 04/12/22, 04/19/22, 04/25/22, 04/28/22 Product #: 73225
F-1164-2022POTATO RED QRTD 25# BSIZE (01)10886810733263(10)0016086396 73226 Best if used by: 04/01/22, 04/04/22, 04/07/22, 04/08/22, 04/11/22, 04/12/22, 04/14/22, 04/15/22, 04/18/22, 04/19/22, 04/21/22, 04/22/22, 04/25/22, 04/28/22, 04/29/22 Ingredients: Potato, Sodium Metabisulfite; Best if used by: 04/01/22, 04/04/22, 04/07/22, 04/08/22, 04/11/22, 04/12/22, 04/14/22, 04/15/22, 04/18/22, 04/19/22, 04/21/22, 04/22/22, 04/25/22, 04/28/22, 04/29/22 Product #: 73226
F-1165-2022POTATO RUSSET 1/2"DICE 4/5# C (01)10886810715054(10)0016086390 71505 Best if used by: 04/02/22, 04/04/22, 04/05/22, 04/07/22, 04/09/22, 04/14/22, 04/16/22, 04/21/22, 04/25/22, 04/26/22, 04/27/22, 04/28/22, 04/29/22 Ingredients: Potato, Sodium Metabisulfite; Best if used by: 04/02/22, 04/04/22, 04/05/22, 04/07/22, 04/09/22, 04/14/22, 04/16/22, 04/21/22, 04/25/22, 04/26/22, 04/27/22, 04/28/22, 04/29/22 Product #: 71505
F-1166-2022POTATO 1/4" DICE 4/5# C/C (01)10886810715535(10)0016088723 71553 Best if used by: 04/06/22 Ingredients: Potato, Sodium Metabisulfite; Best if used by: 04/06/22 Product #: 71553
F-1167-2022POTATO SLICE 1/8" 2/10# C/C (01)10886810715566(10)0016088729 71556 Best if used by: 04/14/22, 04/25/22 Ingredients: Potato, Sodium Metabisulfite; Best if used by: 04/14/22, 04/25/22 Product #: 71556
F-1168-2022POTATO YUKON QTRDW/SKIN 4/5# B (01)10886810715344(10)0016088724 71534 Best if used by: 04/07/22, 04/11/22, 04/22/22 Ingredients: Potato, Sodium Metabisulfite; Best if used by: 04/07/22, 04/11/22, 04/22/22 Product #: 71534
F-1169-2022POTATO A REDDICE1/2"4/5#W/SKIN (01)10886810715269(10)0016088725 71526 Best if used by: 04/26/22 Ingredients: Potato, Sodium Metabisulfite; Best if used by: 04/26/22 Product #: 71526
F-1170-2022POT. YUKON "A" DICE/SK 25# CC (01)10886810715368(10)0016088728 71536 Best if used by: 04/12/22, 04/14/22, 04/19/22 Ingredients: Potato, Sodium Metabisulfite; Best if used by: 04/12/22, 04/14/22, 04/19/22 Product #: 71536
F-1171-2022POTATO SWEET DICE 1" 4/5# (01)10886810715139(10)0016088727 71513 Best if used by: 04/11/22, 04/21/22, 04/28/22 Ingredients: Potato, Sodium Metabisulfite; Best if used by: 04/11/22, 04/21/22, 04/28/22 Product #: 71513
F-1172-2022POTATO YUKON W/SKIN 1/16"4/5 A (01)10886810715412(10)0016088347 71541 Best if used by: 04/01/22, 04/02/22, 04/04/22, 04/05/22, 04/07/22, 04/08/22, 04/12/22, 04/14/22, 04/15/22, 04/23/22, 04/28/22 Ingredients: Potato, Sodium Metabisulfite; Best if used by: 04/01/22, 04/02/22, 04/04/22, 04/05/22, 04/07/22, 04/08/22, 04/12/22, 04/14/22, 04/15/22, 04/23/22, 04/28/22 Product #: 71541
F-1173-2022SWEET POTATO STICKS 24/2 (01)10886810974826(10)0016086793 97482 Best if used by: 03/31/22, 04/02/22, 04/13/22, 04/16/22 Ingredients: Potato, Sodium Metabisulfite; Best if used by: 03/31/22, 04/02/22, 04/13/22, 04/16/22 Product #: 97482
F-1174-2022POT. RUSSET SLCD W/S 1/16 4/5# (01)10886810715382(10)0016086797 71538 Best if used by: 04/05/22, 04/11/22, 04/15/22, 04/18/22, 04/25/22 Ingredients: Potato, Sodium Metabisulfite; Best if used by: 04/05/22, 04/11/22, 04/15/22, 04/18/22, 04/25/22 Product #: 71538
F-1175-2022POTATO RUSSET DICE W/SK 1"2/10 UNITED STATES (01)10886810715030(10)0016089894 71503 Best if used by: 03/21/22, 03/22/22, 03/23/22, 03/24/22, 03/25/22, 03/28/22, 03/29/22, 04/01/22, 04/04/22, 04/05/22, 04/06/22, 04/07/22, 04/08/22, 04/09/22, 04/11/22, 04/12/22, 04/14/22, 04/15/22, 04/18/22 Ingredients: Potato, Sodium Metabisulfite; Best if used by: 03/21/22, 03/22/22, 03/23/22, 03/24/22, 03/25/22, 03/28/22, 03/29/22, 04/01/22, 04/04/22, 04/05/22, 04/06/22, 04/07/22, 04/08/22, 04/09/22, 04/11/22, 04/12/22, 04/14/22, 04/15/22, 04/18/22 Product #: 71503
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Questions people ask

Why is sodium metabisulfite not declared on the label?

The recall states that sodium metabisulfite is not declared on the product label, which is a regulatory requirement.

Is this product safe to eat?

The product may be safe for most people, but those with sulfite allergies should avoid it due to the potential risk of allergic reactions.

What should I do if I have the product?

Check the product label for the code 71511. If it matches, you should stop using it and contact Carol's Cuts for further instructions.

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We’ve drafted a message you can send Carol's Cuts to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.

Subject: Recall F-1159-2022 — Carol's Cuts POTATO RUSSET QUARTERED 2/10# (01)10886810715115(10)0016086772 71511 Best if used by: 

Hello,

I own a POTATO RUSSET QUARTERED 2/10# (01)10886810715115(10)0016086772 71511 Best if used by: 03/25/22, 03/29/22, 04/05/22 that is covered by recall F-1159-2022 from Carol's Cuts.

I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?

Thank you.

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