The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0086-2013·Announced 2012-10-17

G.O. Fresh Recalls Cut Cantaloupe Due to Potential Salmonella Contamination

G.O. Fresh is voluntarily recalling specific cut cantaloupe products due to potential Salmonella contamination linked to a supplier recall.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a high-risk pathogen (Salmonella) without reported illness, which meets the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

G.O. Fresh in Minnesota is voluntarily recalling specific cut items that contain cantaloupe. This action is taken because the cantaloupe has been recalled by DFI Marketing, Inc. due to potential Salmonella contamination.

The recall involves 721 total cases of various cut cantaloupe products, including chunks, dice, and halved melons. The products were distributed in Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, and Wisconsin. Affected items have best-by dates of September 15, 2012, and September 16, 2012.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their pantries for the specific items listed in the recall notice. If found, they should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Cut Cantaloupe: G.O Fresh: 0379729 4/5# CANTALOUPE CHUNKS (PACKER) 130250 BEST BY 9/16/12. SYSCO Imperial: 2229268 4/5# MELON CANTALOUPE 3/4" 130249 & 130250 BEST BY 9/15/12 & 9/16/12 UPC# 1007 4865593455. SYSCO Imperial: 6520878 1/5# PAIL CANTALOUPE CHUNK 3/4" 13024
Manufacturer
G.O. Fresh
Affected units
721

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)

  • BEST BY 9/15/12 & 9/16/12

Distribution

Distributed in 4 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 9 recalled by G.O. Fresh 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 →