The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0031-2013·Announced 2012-10-17

Cut Fruit Express Recalls Mixed Fruit Cups Due to Salmonella Risk

Cut Fruit Express, Inc. is recalling mixed fruit cups containing cantaloupe, honeydew, and grapes because the cantaloupe tested positive for Salmonella.

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.

Plain-English summary

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

The affected products include various brands of fruit medleys and mixed fruit cups distributed by H. Brooks & Co. and Festival Foods. 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 use-by dates listed in the recall notice. If found, consumers should discard the products or return them to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
CANTALOUPE, HONEY DEW, GRAPES (CHG) UNDER THE FOLLOWING BRANDS: USF 0811125 FRUIT MIX CHG RECEPTION 25# Manufactured by Cut Fruit Express Mpls., MN 55076. The following products Distributed By H. Brooks & Co. Mpls MN 55112: Festival Best of the Season Medley Fruit
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 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 →