The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0029-2013·Announced 2012-10-17

Cut Fruit Express Recalls Mixed Fruit Due to Salmonella

Cut Fruit Express is recalling mixed fruit products containing cantaloupe, honeydew, pineapple, and grapes due to a positive Salmonella sample.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which indicates a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. Additionally, the hazard involves Salmonella, a high-risk pathogen.

Plain-English summary

Cut Fruit Express, Inc. is recalling specific mixed fruit products containing cantaloupe, honeydew, pineapple, and grapes. The recall was initiated because the cantaloupe used in these products was processed and later recalled by the supplier, DFI Marketing, due to a positive Salmonella sample.

The affected products include various brands and package sizes, such as Indianhead Foods, H.Brooks & Company, Festival Foods, Kitchen Cravings, and Supermom's. The total quantity involved is 372 cases. These products were distributed in Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. The use-by dates for the affected items range from September 11 to September 14.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their pantries for the specific brands and UPC codes listed in the official recall notice. If found, consumers should discard the products or return them to the place of purchase. No illnesses have been reported in connection with this recall.

The recalled product

Product
CANTALOUPE, HONEY DEW, PINEAPPLE AND GRAPES (CHPG) UNDER THE FOLLOWING BRANDS: Indianhead Foods 13105 FRUIT MIX CHPG 5# Manufactured by Cut Fruit Express Mpls, MN 55076 Following products Distributed by H. Brooks & Co. Mpls, MN 55112: H.Brooks & Company 31165 MIXED F
Affected units
372

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • Use by 9/11 - 9/14

Distribution

Distributed in 3 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 9 recalled by Cut Fruit Express, Inc. under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 9 products in this recall →