The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0088-2013·Announced 2012-10-17

G.O. Fresh Recalls Cantaloupe Fruit Variety Chunk Due to Salmonella Risk

G.O. Fresh is voluntarily recalling specific cut fruit items containing cantaloupe 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 corresponds to a severity score of 3 per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

G.O. Fresh in Minnesota is voluntarily recalling specific cut items that contain cantaloupe. The recall is being conducted because the cantaloupe ingredient has been recalled by DFI Marketing, Inc. due to potential Salmonella contamination.

The affected product is SYSCO Imperial 2232734 4/5# FRUIT VARIETY CHUNK 3/4". The specific items involved have lot numbers 130249 and 130250, with best-by dates of 9/15/12 and 9/16/12, respectively. The product carries UPC# 1007 4865593493. A total of 721 cases were distributed.

The product was distributed in Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, and Wisconsin. Consumers should check their inventory for these specific lot numbers and best-by dates. If found, the product should be discarded or returned to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
SYSCO Imperial 2232734 4/5# FRUIT VARIETY CHUNK 3/4" 130249 & 130250 BEST BY 9/15/12 & 9/16/12, UPC# 1007 4865593493.
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 →