Meijer Cantaloupe Chunks Recalled for Potential Salmonella Risk
Meijer is recalling Fresh from Meijer Cantaloupe Chunks due to a potential risk of Salmonella. The products were sold in six states.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class I
Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 5/5 (Critical).
Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class I, which per the rubric mandates a score of 5 (Critical) regardless of other factors.
Plain-English summary
Meijer Inc. is recalling Fresh from Meijer Cantaloupe Chunks in large and small bowls, including Kosher varieties, due to a potential risk of Salmonella. The affected products are sold in clear plastic containers with specific UPC codes.
Approximately 47,246 units were distributed to Meijer stores in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, and Wisconsin. The products were sold between September 26 and October 5, 2020, with the oldest Best By date listed as October 8, 2020.
Consumers who purchased these products should stop eating them and return them to the store of purchase for a refund or dispose of them. The recall is classified as Class I by the FDA, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product may cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
The recalled product
- Product
- FRESH FROM MEIJER CANTALOUPE CHUNKS LARGE BOWL, 32oz Clear plastic container, UPC 219323109721. FRESH FROM MEIJER CANTALOUPE CHUNKS SMALL BOWL, 16oz Clear plastic container, UPC 220196109725. FRESH FROM MEIJER CANTALOUPE CHUNKS KOSHER - LG, 32oz Clear plastic container, UPC…
- Manufacturer
- Meijer Inc./Traffic Dept.
- Category
- Food — Fresh Produce
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 47,246
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)
- sold between Sept. 26 and Oct. 5 Oldest Best By date 10/8/2020
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 12 recalled by Meijer Inc./Traffic Dept. 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.
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