The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0034-2013·Announced 2012-10-17

Cut Fruit Express Recalls Fruit Trays Due to Salmonella Risk

Cut Fruit Express is recalling specific fruit trays with dip because the cantaloupe used was found to test 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 source text explicitly identifies the agency classification as Class I, which mandates a severity score of 5 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Cut Fruit Express, Inc. is recalling specific fruit trays containing cantaloupe, honeydew, pineapple, and red grape with dip. 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 H.Brooks 33478, 38279, and 38287 fruit trays with dip. 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 specific fruit trays should stop using them immediately. The source text does not provide specific instructions for disposal or return, but standard safety protocols for food recalls involving pathogens like Salmonella generally advise discarding the product or contacting the retailer for a refund.

The recalled product

Product
CANTALOUPE, HONEYDEW, PINEAPPLE AND RED GRAPE, DIP: H.Brooks 33478 FRUIT TRAY w/dip 2.5# Net Wt 40 oz (1134 g) 292 2 per case UPC# 0 3823233478 5. H.Brooks 38279 FRUIT TRAY w/Dip 3# Net Wt 48 oz (1361g) 2 per case 101 UPC# 03823238279 3. H.Brooks 38287 FRUIT TRAY w/Di
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 →