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CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1611-2013·Announced 2013-07-17

Del Monte Tropical Fruit Medley Recalled for Potential Salmonella Risk

Del Monte is recalling 1,600 bowls of Tropical Fruit Medley due to a potential Salmonella risk from mangoes sourced from Mexico.

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, and the source text explicitly states that Salmonella can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections, meeting the criteria for a Critical severity score.

Plain-English summary

Del Monte Fresh Produce North America, Inc. is voluntarily recalling 1,600 bowls of Del Monte brand Tropical Fruit Medley, 16 oz. (UPC 7-17524-77649-5). The recall is being conducted in cooperation with an FDA warning regarding mangoes from Agricola Daniella in Mexico. The product may contain Salmonella, an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail adults, and others with weakened immune systems.

The recalled product was distributed directly to retail outlets in Florida, Georgia, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, and Texas. The product was then shipped further from the firm's direct accounts. The specific code information for the affected units is a best-by date of 9/26/12.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop consuming it immediately. The source text does not provide specific instructions for disposal or refund procedures, but the FDA advises against consuming the product due to the potential health risk.

The recalled product

Product
Del Monte brand Tropical Fruit Medley, 16 oz., UPC 7-17524-77649-5
Affected units
3,071

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)

  • best by 9/26/12

Distribution

Distributed in 6 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 9 recalled by Del Monte Fresh Produce North America, Inc 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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