The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0036-2013·Announced 2012-10-17

Cut Fruit Express Recalls Cantaloupe and Honeydew Due to Salmonella

Cut Fruit Express, Inc. is recalling processed cantaloupe and honeydew products due to a positive Salmonella sample found by the supplier.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

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 processed cantaloupe and honeydew products. The recall was initiated because the supplier, DFI Marketing, identified a positive Salmonella sample in the product.

The affected product is identified as 'Festival Foods-Best Of The Season' H. Brooks Fruit Mix, with a net weight of 5.5 oz (156g) per container. The product was distributed in Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. The use-by dates for the recalled items range from September 11 to September 14.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their refrigerators for the specific items described above. If found, they should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase. The total quantity recalled is 372 cases.

The recalled product

Product
CANTALOUPE, HONEYDEW: Festival Foods-Best Of The Season 46981 H. Brooks Fruit Mix CH Net Wt 5.5 oz (156g) 6 per case 384 UPC# 0 3823246981 4. H.Brooks 46981 46981 H. Brooks Fruit Mix CH Net Wt 5.5 oz (156g) 6 per case 384 UPC# 0 3823246981 4. Distributed by H. Broo
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 →