Melon Chunk Mix recalled for potential Salmonella contamination
Cut Fruit Express is recalling Melon Chunk Mix sold in Illinois, Minnesota, and Wisconsin due to potential Salmonella contamination. Consumers should not consume this product.
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: This is an FDA Class I recall, which requires a minimum severity score of 4. The contamination is Salmonella, a high-risk pathogen. No illnesses have been reported.
Plain-English summary
Cut Fruit Express, Inc. is recalling Melon Chunk Mix, a 16-ounce mixed fruit product containing cantaloupe, honeydew, and watermelon (Item ID 4709, code date 11/5/23).
The product may be contaminated with Salmonella, a foodborne bacterium that can cause serious infection.
The affected product was distributed in Illinois, Minnesota, and Wisconsin.
Consumers who purchased this product should not consume it. Anyone who may have consumed the product and experiences symptoms of Salmonella infection—including diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps—should consult a healthcare provider.
The recalled product
- Product
- Mixed Fruit Products that contain Cantaloupe, Honeydew, and Watermelon, Identified with the following Item ID and Description. 4709 Melon Chunk Mix CHW 16 oz.
- Manufacturer
- Cut Fruit Express, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Produce / Ready-to-Eat
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 2
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)
- 11/5/23
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 7 recalled by Cut Fruit Express, Inc. 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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