Kandy brand whole cantaloupes recalled for possible Salmonella contamination
Eagle Produce LLC is recalling Kandy brand whole cantaloupes due to possible Salmonella contamination. The recalled product (224 cases of 9-count boxes) was distributed to Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, Texas, and Virginia.
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 5/5 (Critical).
Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: FDA Class I classification applies to this recall. Salmonella spp. is a high-risk pathogen capable of causing serious foodborne illness.
Plain-English summary
Eagle Produce LLC, doing business as Martori Farms, is recalling Kandy brand whole cantaloupes. The affected product consists of cantaloupes packed in corrugated boxes with 9 cantaloupes per box, totaling 224 cases under recall.
The recall was issued due to possible contamination with Salmonella spp., a pathogenic bacterium that can cause serious foodborne illness. The cantaloupes were harvested on August 12 and are identified by lot code 846468 on the PTI label, with UPC 98843-0453.
The recalled fruit was distributed to retail locations in Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, Texas, and Virginia. Distribution occurred through both direct shipments and via third-party truck delivery to four locations. The product was not distributed internationally or to government agencies.
Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it. Those with cantaloupes bearing lot code 846468 should return them to the point of purchase for a refund or replacement. Persons who have consumed the product and experience symptoms consistent with Salmonella infection should seek medical attention.
The recalled product
- Product
- Whole cantaloupe, brand name Kandy, packed in a corrugated box, 9 count
- Manufacturer
- Eagle Produce LLC, dba Martori Farms
- Category
- Food — Produce
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 224
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 (9)
- Harvest Date: AUG 12
- Lot Code 846468 on PTI label
- PLU 4050
- Size 9
- USA #1
- Product of USA
- UPC 98843-0453
- Storage instructions: 35-52F Force air room
- 38-40 Shipping
Distribution
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