The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0891-2017·Announced 2016-12-28

Simply Fresh Fruit Recalls Cantaloupe Chunks Due to Listeria Risk

Simply Fresh Fruit is recalling 50 pails of cantaloupe chunks because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

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: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which per the rubric mandates a score of 5 regardless of other factors, as Class I recalls involve a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences or death.

Plain-English summary

Simply Fresh Fruit is voluntarily recalling 50 pails of 1 GL Pail Sysco Cantaloupe Chunks - LS (UPC 7486548718). The recall is being issued because the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The affected product was distributed nationwide in the United States, specifically in Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Michigan, North Dakota, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah, and Virginia. The source text does not specify the exact number of units sold or the specific retail locations where the product was available.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their inventory for the specific UPC and product description listed above. If the product is found, it should be discarded or returned to the place of purchase. The source text does not provide specific instructions for disposal or contact information for the recalling firm.

The recalled product

Product
1 GL PAIL SYSCO CANTALOUPE CHUNKS - LS, UPC 7486548718
Manufacturer
Simply Fresh Fruit
Hazard
Affected units
50

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 (1)

  • 4/20/2016

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 14 states specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 26 recalled by Simply Fresh Fruit 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 26 products in this recall →