Whole Cantaloupe Recalled for Potential Salmonella Contamination
TruFresh in Nogales, AZ has issued a voluntary recall of whole cantaloupe sourced from Malichita, Mexico, due to potential Salmonella contamination.
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 recall is classified as FDA Class I, which according to the severity rubric mandates a minimum score of 4. FDA Class I recalls by definition involve reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences from Salmonella, a high-risk pathogen.
Plain-English summary
TruFresh in Nogales, Arizona has issued a voluntary recall of whole cantaloupe sourced from Malichita, Mexico. The cantaloupe was distributed to institutions, medical facilities, and food service accounts in Arkansas, Missouri, Mississippi, Kansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas.
The recall was initiated due to potential Salmonella contamination. Salmonella is a pathogenic bacterium that can cause serious foodborne illness, particularly in vulnerable populations such as the young, elderly, and immunocompromised.
Facilities and consumers with affected cantaloupe should discontinue use and either discard the product or return it to the place of purchase. Anyone who has consumed the cantaloupe and experiences symptoms such as diarrhea, fever, or abdominal cramps should seek medical attention.
The recalled product
- Product
- Whole cantaloupe 3ct and 6ct
- Manufacturer
- FreshPoint Dallas
- 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 (3)
- Imperial Fresh 1/6 CT MELONS CANTALOUPE 10-19-23
- 10-24-23 and 10-27-23 Imperial Fresh 1/3 CT MELONS CANTALOUPE 10-19-23
- 10-24-23 and 10-27-23
Distribution
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