The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1612-2013·Announced 2013-07-17

Del Monte Tropical Fruit Bowl Recalled Due to Salmonella Risk

Del Monte is recalling Tropical Fruit Bowls 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, which mandates a minimum score of 4, and the source text explicitly states that Salmonella can cause 'sometimes fatal infections,' meeting the criteria for a score of 5.

Plain-English summary

Del Monte Fresh Produce North America, Inc. is voluntarily recalling 3,071 units of Del Monte brand Tropical Fruit Bowl in 28 oz. and 64 oz. sizes. The recall is being conducted in cooperation with an FDA warning regarding mangoes from Agricola Daniella in Mexico, which may contain Salmonella.

The affected products have a best-by date of 9/26/12. The 28 oz. size has UPC 7-17524-77651-8, and the 64 oz. size has UPC 7-17524-77834-5. The product was distributed directly to Florida, Georgia, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, and Texas, and was subsequently shipped further from the firm's direct accounts.

Salmonella is an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Consumers should not consume the recalled product.

The recalled product

Product
Del Monte brand Tropical Fruit Bowl, 28 oz., UPC 7-17524-77651-8; 64 oz., UPC 7-17524-77834-5
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 (2)

  • both sizes
  • 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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