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Lower risk Food recall · FDA · Published October 15, 2018

Caito Southwest Sweet Potato Rice Recall: Potential Listeria or Salmonella Contamination

Caito Foods recalls 12oz Southwest Sweet Potato Rice due to potential Listeria monocytogenes or Salmonella contamination. Products sold with UPC 0826766185610 and Mfg. Code GHMW are affected.

🇺🇸 FDA recall #F-0356-2019FoodCaito Foods ›
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Recalling firmCaito Foods LLC.3120 N Post Rd · Indianapolis, IN 46226-6514
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What happened, in plain English

Caito Foods is recalling 12-ounce Southwest Sweet Potato Rice that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes or Salmonella. This recall is important because these bacteria can cause serious foodborne illnesses if consumed. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/18291-caito-southwest-sweet-potato-rice-recall-potential-listeria-or-salmonella.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/18291-caito-southwest-sweet-potato-rice-recall-potential-listeria-or-salmonella · Updated October 6, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0356-2019

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“Caito Southwest Sweet Potato Rice Recall: Potential Listeria or Salmonella Contamination.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/18291-caito-southwest-sweet-potato-rice-recall-potential-listeria-or-salmonella. Based on FDA recall #F-0356-2019 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0356-2019%22&limit=1).

Why it’s dangerous

Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella are bacteria that can cause food poisoning. If these bacteria are present in the rice, eating it could lead to symptoms like fever, diarrhea, and in severe cases, hospitalization or death, especially for vulnerable populations.

Who’s affected

Anyone who purchased the 12oz Southwest Sweet Potato Rice with UPC 0826766185610 or Mfg. Code GHMW from a retailer. Infants, elderly, and those with weakened immune systems are at higher risk for foodborne illness.

How to tell if you have this one

Check for the 12oz plastic clamshell packaging with the UPC 0826766185610 and Mfg. Code GHMW. The product is labeled as 'Keep Refrigerated' and sold by Caito Foods.

  • Brand
    Caito Foods
  • Product
    SOUTHWEST SWEET POTATO RICE; 12oz. Plastic Clamshell; Keep Refrigerated; UPC 0826766185610
  • Category
    Food
FDA recall event · 7 products

All 7 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 II
  • Status
    Terminated
  • Distribution
    CA, IL, IN, KY, MI, OH, PA
Recall numberProduct, codes & lotsQuantity
F-0354-2019SOUTHWEST CRIMINI STUFFED MUSHROOM; 7oz. Black Foam Over-wrapped Trays; Keep Refrigerated; UPC 0081851202683; Mfg. Code: SN01 Item#: 11224206244 units
F-0355-2019SOUTHWEST STUFFED PORTABELLA MUSHROOM; 8oz. Black Foam Over-wrapped Trays; Keep Refrigerated; UPC 0081851202676; Mfg. Code: SN01 Item#: 11224208220 units
F-0356-2019SOUTHWEST SWEET POTATO RICE; 12oz. Plastic Clamshell; Keep Refrigerated; UPC 0826766185610; Mfg. Code: GHMW Item#: 11221677920 units
F-0357-2019ANCHO CHILI & CORN CAULIFLOWER RICE; 12oz. Plastic Clamshell; Keep Refrigerated; UPC 0826766185900; Mfg. Code: GHMW Item#: 11225416605 units
F-0358-2019MUSHROOM CRIMINI SOUTHWEST STUFFED; 7oz. Black Foam Over-wrapped Trays; Keep Refrigerated; UPC 0884853631044; Mfg. Code: SN01 Item#: 11224205204 units
F-0359-2019STREET CORN; 6oz. Plastic Clamshell; Keep Refrigerated; UPC 0884853641067; Mfg. Code: SN02 Item#: 11222893115 units
F-0360-2019MUSHROOM PRTBELA SOUTHWEST STUFFED; 8oz. Black Foam Over-wrapped Trays; Keep Refrigerated; UPC 0884853631037; Mfg. Code: SN01 Item#: 1122420764 units
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check Product Details

    Look for the UPC 0826766185610 and Mfg. Code GHMW on the packaging to confirm if the product is recalled.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in 7 states.

Alaska: not listedAKMaine: not listedMEVermont: not listedVTNew Hampshire: not listedNHWashington: not listedWAIdaho: not listedIDMontana: not listedMTNorth Dakota: not listedNDMinnesota: not listedMNIllinois: yesILWisconsin: not listedWIMichigan: yesMINew York: not listedNYRhode Island: not listedRIMassachusetts: not listedMAOregon: not listedORNevada: not listedNVWyoming: not listedWYSouth Dakota: not listedSDIowa: not listedIAIndiana: yesINOhio: yesOHPennsylvania: yesPANew Jersey: not listedNJConnecticut: not listedCTCalifornia: yesCAUtah: not listedUTColorado: not listedCONebraska: not listedNEMissouri: not listedMOKentucky: yesKYWest Virginia: not listedWVVirginia: not listedVAMaryland: not listedMDDelaware: not listedDEArizona: not listedAZNew Mexico: not listedNMKansas: not listedKSArkansas: not listedARTennessee: not listedTNNorth Carolina: not listedNCSouth Carolina: not listedSCDistrict of Columbia: not listedDCOklahoma: not listedOKLouisiana: not listedLAMississippi: not listedMSAlabama: not listedALGeorgia: not listedGAHawaii: not listedHITexas: not listedTXFlorida: not listedFL

FDA distribution: “CA, IL, IN, KY, MI, OH, PA” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

States: California, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 46 days after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Oct 15, 201812. FDA classified it Class II: Nov 2, 201823. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Nov 7, 201834. FDA terminated the recall: Nov 30, 201842018
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class II
  3. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
  4. FDA terminated the recall

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.

  • Official source: FDA Recall #F-0356-2019 (October 15, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0356-2019 to see it in context.
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 6, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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