The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0304-2024·Announced 2023-11-08

FreshPoint Bix Produce Cantaloupe Recalled for Possible Salmonella Contamination

FreshPoint Bix Produce cantaloupes are being recalled due to potential Salmonella contamination. The recalled product was distributed to Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, and Wisconsin.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: This is an FDA Class I recall, the highest classification for food safety issues, indicating a reasonable probability that exposure to the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Plain-English summary

FreshPoint Bix Produce Company is recalling cantaloupes (Item #03143, 3 melons per bag) due to potential Salmonella contamination.

The recalled product was distributed to Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, and Wisconsin. The affected lot numbers are P2742702-00 and P2741287.

Consumers who purchased the recalled cantaloupe should not consume it and should discard the product. Those who consumed the product and develop symptoms of Salmonella infection (such as diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps) should contact their healthcare provider.

Salmonella is a bacterium that can cause serious foodborne illness. This recall was issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

The recalled product

Product
FreshPoint Bix Produce Company, Cantaloupe. Item # 03143. 3 melons per bag.
Manufacturer
Bix Produce Company LLC
Hazard
  • salmonella

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)

  • Bix Lot Numbers: P2742702-00 and P2741287

Distribution

Distributed in 4 states:

  • IA
  • MN
  • ND
  • WI