Food Recall: Trader Joe's Cantaloupe Chunks Due to Salmonella Risk
Trader Joe's Fresh Cut Fruit Cantaloupe Chunks are being recalled due to potential Salmonella contamination. The product was distributed in Alabama, Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, and South Carolina.
What this means for you
Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: This is an FDA Class I recall, the agency's highest classification for food safety threats. Salmonella is a high-risk pathogen capable of serious and fatal infections in vulnerable populations.
Plain-English summary
Trader Joe's Fresh Cut Fruit Cantaloupe Chunks (16 oz/453g, UPC 0095 2668), distributed and sold exclusively by Trader Joe's, are being recalled due to potential Salmonella contamination discovered in the product.
The product was voluntarily recalled by Renaissance Food Group, the manufacturer. Approximately 2,100 units were affected (175 cases containing 12 one-pound packages each).
The recalled product was distributed to Trader Joe's locations in Alabama, Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, and South Carolina. The affected packages carry the following code information: SELL BY 11/1/2023 (GHGA 297), SELL BY 11/2/2023 (GHGA 298), SELL BY 11/7/2020 (GHGA 303), and SELL BY 11/8/2023 (GHGA 304).
Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it and should return it to any Trader Joe's location. Salmonella can cause serious infections, particularly in young children, elderly individuals, and people with compromised immune systems. Seek medical attention if you experience symptoms of Salmonella infection, including fever, diarrhea, and abdominal cramps.
The recalled product
- Product
- Trader Joe's Fresh Cut Fruit Cantaloupe Chunks NET WT 16 OZ (1 LB) 453g UPC 0095 2668, DIST & SOLD EXCLUSIVELY BY TRADER JOE'S MONROVIA, CA 91016
- Manufacturer
- Renaissance Food Group
- 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 (8)
- SELL BY 11/1/2023
- GHGA 297
- SELL BY 11/2/2023
- GHGA 298
- SELL BY 11/7/2020
- GHGA 303
- SELL BY 11/8/2023
- GHGA 304
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 16 recalled by Renaissance Food Group 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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