FreshPoint Bix Produce Company Cantaloupe Recall Due to Salmonella Risk
FreshPoint Bix Produce Company is recalling whole cantaloupes due to potential Salmonella contamination. The recall affects approximately 186 packs distributed across Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, and Wisconsin.
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 FDA Class I recall requires a minimum severity score of 4 (Severe) under the established rubric. While Salmonella is a high-risk pathogen and the contamination is described as potential rather than confirmed, the agency's Class I classification mandates a score no lower than 4.
Plain-English summary
FreshPoint Bix Produce Company, LLC is recalling whole cantaloupes (Item 03143, 1/3 CT, 3 melons per container) due to potential Salmonella contamination. The recall encompasses approximately 186 packs.
The affected cantaloupes were distributed in Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, and Wisconsin. Multiple lot numbers are affected, as identified in the FDA recall notice F-0665-2024.
Salmonella is a high-risk pathogen that can cause serious foodborne illness, particularly in young children, elderly persons, and individuals with weakened immune systems. Consumers who have purchased these cantaloupes should not consume them and should check their homes for any affected product.
The recalled product
- Product
- FreshPoint Bix Produce Company, Whole Cantaloupe, Item 03143. 1/3 CT. 3 melons per container.
- Manufacturer
- FreshPoint Bix Produce Company, LLC
- 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 (20)
- Lot number / Sales Order #: 05969898
- 05969922
- 05970496
- 05970946
- 05971028
- 05971138
- 05971525
- 05971594
- 05971721
- 05971831
- 05971950
- 05971967
- 05972082
- 05972083
- 05972121
- 05972148
- 05972324
- 05972643
- 05972986
- 05972996
Distribution
Distributed in 4 states:
- IA
- MN
- ND
- WI
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