The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0623-2024·Announced 2023-12-27

Cantaloupe Chunks Recalled Due to Potential Salmonella Contamination

Renaissance Food Group recalls Cantaloupe Chunks (9oz and 18oz packages) distributed to AL, GA, FL, NC, and SC due to potential 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 classification applies, which per the rubric requires a minimum severity score of 4. Salmonella is a high-risk pathogen, but no illnesses or deaths are reported in the source, which prevents a Critical rating.

Plain-English summary

Renaissance Food Group issued a voluntary Class I recall of Cantaloupe Chunks in two sizes: 9-ounce packages (UPC 8 26766 13923 1) and 18-ounce packages (UPC 8 26766 13917 0). The recall was initiated due to potential Salmonella contamination discovered in the affected products.

The recalled products were distributed to Alabama, Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, and South Carolina. Affected items carry sell-by dates of October 28-29 and November 3-4, 2023, with lot codes GHGA 297, 298, 303, and 304. A total of 443 units (90 packages of 9oz and 353 packages of 18oz) were part of the recall.

Consumers who possess these products should not consume them. The recall was voluntarily initiated by Renaissance Food Group. For more information, consumers can contact Renaissance Food Group at 4322 Moreland Avenue, Conley, Georgia 30288.

The recalled product

Product
Cantaloupe Chunks 9oz (255g) UPC 8 26766 13923 1 & 18 oz (1 LB 2 OZ) 5??g UPC 8 26766 13917 0 Dist By Renaissance Food Group, LLC 4322 Moreland Avenue, Conley, GA 30288
Manufacturer
Renaissance Food Group
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 (18)

  • 9OZ
  • UPC
  • 8 26766 13923 1
  • SELL BY 10/28/2023 GHGA 297
  • SELL BY
  • 10/29/2023 GHGA 298. SELL BY 11/3/2023
  • GHGA 303
  • SELL B
  • 11/4/2023
  • GHGA 304 18OZ
  • 8 26766 13917 0
  • SELL BY 10/28/2023
  • GHGA 297
  • SELL BY 10/29/2023
  • GHGA 298
  • SELL BY 11/3/2023
  • SELL BY 11/4/2023
  • GHGA 304

Distribution

Distributed in 5 states:

  • AL
  • FL
  • GA
  • NC
  • SC

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