The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0569-2024·Announced 2023-12-13

Rudy brand whole cantaloupes recalled due to possible Salmonella contamination

Sofia Produce, L.L.C. is recalling Rudy brand whole cantaloupes distributed across the United States and Canada due to possible Salmonella contamination.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: FDA Class I recall due to possible Salmonella contamination, a high-risk pathogen. No confirmed illnesses have been reported. FDA Class I recalls constitute Severe-level recalls per the regulatory severity framework.

Plain-English summary

Sofia Produce, L.L.C. is recalling Rudy brand whole cantaloupes in 11 count, 8 count, 9 count, and 15 count cardboard cartons due to possible Salmonella contamination. Each cantaloupe bears a PLU sticker numbered 4050.

Approximately 18,100 cases were distributed to customers in the United States and Canada. Affected consignees are located in California, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Washington D.C.

Consumers who have purchased Rudy brand cantaloupes should not consume them. Retailers and consumers should remove affected product from sale or consumption and discard it or return it to the supplier.

The recalled product

Product
Whole cantaloupe, Brand name Rudy 11 count carton, 8 count carton, 9 count carton, 15 count carton d. Container description; Cardboard containers bearing the Rudy label. The Rudy brand cantaloupes also have an individual PLU sticker placed upon each cantaloupe, PLU sticker # 405
Manufacturer
Sofia Produce, L.L.C.
Category
Food — Fresh Produce
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 (20)

  • Order Numbers: G001.200089 G001.200099
  • G001.200100
  • G001.200103
  • G001.200109
  • G001.200116
  • G001.200117
  • G001.200122
  • G001.200123
  • G001.200136
  • G001.200137
  • G001.200142
  • G001.200145
  • G001.200153
  • G001.200165
  • G001.200172
  • G001.200175
  • G001.200180
  • G001.200182 G001.200194
  • G001.200195
  • G001.200197

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

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