The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-0674-2024·Announced 2023-12-27

Cantaloupe chunks and spears recalled for potential Salmonella contamination

TGD Cuts, LLC is recalling cantaloupe chunks and spears due to potential Salmonella contamination. The products were distributed in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, West Virginia, South Carolina, Virginia, Delaware, North Carolina, and New York.

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: FDA Class I classification requires a minimum score of 4 per the rubric. Salmonella is a high-risk pathogen; the source text reports no illnesses.

Plain-English summary

TGD Cuts, LLC is recalling cantaloupe chunks and spears in various package sizes and formats due to potential Salmonella contamination. Products include cantaloupe chunks and spears packaged in film, trays, clamshell containers, and buckets. Approximately 3,202 units were distributed in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, West Virginia, South Carolina, Virginia, Delaware, North Carolina, and New York.

Consumers should not consume these cantaloupe products. If you have purchased these items, check your refrigerator and discard any affected products. If you believe you have been affected by this recall or have health concerns, consult your healthcare provider.

The recalled product

Product
Cantaloupe Chunks/Spears: Cantaloupe Chunks 1" 50/2 oz. Packaged in film UPC: 840219184845 Cantaloupe Chunks 1" 2/5 lb. Packaged in trays. UPC: 840219184449 Cantaloupe Chunks 6/16oz. Packaged in clamshell containers. UPC: 840219150345 Cantaloupe Chunks 50/2 oz. Packaged in…
Manufacturer
TGD Cuts, LLC
Affected units
3,202

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 (11)

  • Use By Start Dates: 11/7/2023
  • 23300
  • 11/2/2023
  • 23296
  • 11/3/2023
  • 11/14/2023 Use by End Dates:11/7/2023
  • 23314
  • 11/23/2023
  • 11/21/2023
  • 23317
  • 11/24/2023

Distribution

Distributed in 9 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 15 recalled by TGD Cuts, LLC 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.

See all 15 products in this recall →

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