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CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1618-2013·Announced 2013-07-17

Del Monte Recalls Fresh-Cut Mango Bowls Due to Salmonella Risk

Del Monte Fresh Produce is voluntarily recalling 1,600 bowls of fresh-cut mangoes sold at Wal-Mart due to a potential Salmonella risk.

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 severity score of at least 4. The source text explicitly states that Salmonella can cause 'serious and sometimes fatal infections,' meeting the criteria for a score of 5 due to the potential for fatalities.

Plain-English summary

Del Monte Fresh Produce North America, Inc. is voluntarily recalling 1,600 bowls of fresh-cut mangoes. The product, labeled as 'Fruit Bowl, generic, 48 oz.', was sold at Wal-Mart stores. The recall is being conducted in cooperation with an FDA warning regarding mangoes from Agricola Daniella in Mexico.

The recall is initiated due to the potential risk that the mangoes may contain Salmonella. 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. While most healthy adults recover from salmonellosis without treatment, some cases can be severe.

The product was distributed directly to the states of Florida, Georgia, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, and Texas, and was subsequently shipped further from the firm's direct accounts. The affected units have a 'best by' date of 9/26/12. Consumers should check their pantries for this specific product and dispose of it or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Fruit Bowl, generic, 48 oz., sold at Wal-Mart, UPC 7-17524-77687-7
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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