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.
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: 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
- Category
- Food — Fresh Produce
- Hazard
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
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