Cantaloupe Chunks Recalled for Salmonella Risk, Class I
Market Cuts LLC initiated a recall of cantaloupe chunks sold under the Little Salad Bar and Market Cuts brands due to potential Salmonella contamination. Affected products were distributed in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, 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 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: This is an FDA Class I recall for Salmonella contamination. FDA Class I recalls are defined as those in which use or exposure to the product may result in serious illness or death, and per the severity rubric, FDA Class I recalls never score below 4.
Plain-English summary
Market Cuts LLC recalled cantaloupe chunks sold under the Little Salad Bar and Market Cuts brand names. The recalled products include 1-pound clamshells, multiple 5-pound tray configurations, and grab-and-go cups with various chunk sizes. A total of 4,240 individual units are included in this recall. All affected items have Best By dates from November 4, 2023, to November 9, 2023.
The recall was initiated due to potential Salmonella contamination. Salmonella is a bacterium that can cause serious foodborne illness. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration classified this as a Class I recall, indicating the potential for serious illness or death.
The affected products were distributed in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Wisconsin. Consumers who have purchased these cantaloupe chunks should not eat them and should discard the product or return it to the retailer. Anyone who may have consumed the product and develops symptoms of Salmonella infection should seek medical attention.
The recalled product
- Product
- Little Salad Bar Cantaloupe Chunks, 1lb clamshell UPC 4099100215885; Market Cuts Cantaloupe Chunk 1" 1/5lb Tray, 5lb tray; Market Cuts1 lb Cantaloupe Chunk 1"x1", 1lb clamshell UPC 092538001277; Market Cuts Cantaloupe Chunk 1" 2/5lb Tray, 5lb tray; Market Cuts Cantaloupe Chunk…
- Manufacturer
- Market Cuts LLC
- Category
- Food — Produce / Packaged
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 4,240
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)
- Best By 11/4/2023 to 11/9/2023
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
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