The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-0676-2024·Announced 2023-12-27

Melon Loupe/Dew Chunks Recalled for Potential Salmonella Contamination

TGD Cuts, LLC is recalling Melon Loupe/Dew Chunks packaged in film due to potential Salmonella contamination. The affected product was distributed in nine northeastern and mid-Atlantic states.

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 recall classification with potential Salmonella contamination, a high-risk pathogen. Per the severity rubric, FDA Class I recalls must score at least 4.

Plain-English summary

TGD Cuts, LLC is recalling Melon Loupe/Dew Chunks (50/2 oz packages, UPC 840219178080) due to potential Salmonella contamination. The product was packaged in film.

The recall affects product with use-by dates from November 2, 2023, to November 21, 2023. Approximately 11 units were distributed to retail locations in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, West Virginia, South Carolina, Virginia, Delaware, North Carolina, and New York.

Salmonella can cause serious illness. Consumers who purchased this product should not consume it. Retailers should remove the product from shelves and return it to the manufacturer.

The recalled product

Product
MELON LOUPE/DEW CHUNKS 50/2 OZ. Packaged in film. UPC: 840219178080
Manufacturer
TGD Cuts, LLC
Affected units
11

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 (2)

  • Use By Start Date: 11/2/2023
  • Use By End Date: 11/21/2023

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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