The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0030-2013·Announced 2012-10-17

Cut Fruit Express Recalls Cantaloupe Products Due to Salmonella Risk

Cut Fruit Express is recalling various cantaloupe products because the supplier recalled the raw cantaloupe after 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 recall is classified as 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 multiple varieties of processed cantaloupe, including chunks, halves, diced pieces, and fruit cups. The products are distributed under brands such as Upper Lakes Foods, H. Brooks, Festival Foods, Reinhart Marshall, Holiday Pantry, and Kwik Trip.

The recall was initiated because the supplier, DFI Marketing, recalled the raw cantaloupe used in these products following a positive Salmonella sample. The affected products were distributed in Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. Use-by dates for the recalled items range from September 11 to September 14.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their use-by dates and UPC codes against the list provided by the manufacturer. If the products match the description, consumers should stop using them and contact the manufacturer for instructions on disposal or return.

The recalled product

Product
CANTALOUPE: UPPER LAKES Foods 142901 CANTALOUPE CHUNK 2/3# UPPER LAKES Foods 142800 CANTALOUPE HALVED/PEELED 2/5# & 5# USF 4259982 CANTALOUPE DICED 1/2" X 1/2" 2/5# CCP USF 4384418 CANTALOUPE CHUNKS 25# USF 8138646 CANTALOUPE CHUNK 4/5# USF 5985015 CANTALO

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 to 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 →