The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0101-2021·Announced 2020-11-18

Meijer Recalls Mixed Melon Products Due to Salmonella Risk

Meijer is recalling specific mixed melon products sold in six states due to a potential risk of Salmonella.

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 illnesses, which meets the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Meijer Inc. is voluntarily recalling specific Fresh From Meijer mixed melon products, including slices, chunks, and cups, due to a potential risk of Salmonella. The affected products are sold in clear plastic containers in various sizes, including 24oz, 32oz, 16oz, and 6oz.

The recall covers approximately 44,428 units of these products that were sold between September 26 and October 5, 2020. The oldest Best By date for the affected items is October 8, 2020. These products were distributed in Meijer stores located in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, and Wisconsin.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their refrigerators for the specific UPC codes and Best By dates listed in the recall notice. If the products are found, consumers should discard them or return them to the store of purchase for a refund.

The recalled product

Product
FRESH FROM MEIJER MIXED MELON SLICES, 24oz Clear plastic container, UPC 220220600075. FRESH FROM MEIJER MIXED MELON CHUNKS LARGE BOWL, 32oz Clear plastic container, UPC 219334109727. FRESH FROM MEIJER MIXED MELON CHUNKS SMALL BOWL, 16oz Clear plastic container, UPC 219337109724
Manufacturer
Meijer Inc./Traffic Dept.
Category
Food — Fresh Produce
Hazard
Affected units
44,428

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

Distributed in 6 states:

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.

See all 12 products in this recall →

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