Ayco brand whole cantaloupes recalled over potential Salmonella contamination
Fresh whole cantaloupes sold under the Ayco brand are being recalled over potential Salmonella contamination. The action covers 8,302 cartons distributed to four states.
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 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: FDA Class I recall, which the rubric floors at Severe; no illnesses are reported in the source, so it does not escalate to Critical.
Plain-English summary
Fresh whole cantaloupes sold under the Ayco brand are being recalled. The melons were wrapped in food safe plastic bags and packed in corrugated cardboard cartons holding 6 to 12 melons per box, labelled to be kept refrigerated between 36 and 40 degrees Fahrenheit. The action covers 8,302 cartons.
The stated reason is potential Salmonella contamination. The FDA classified the action as Class I, its most serious classification.
Affected lot numbers include GC26257, GC26270, GC26288, GC26289, GC26290, GC26294, GC26299, GC26301, GC26307, GC26308, GC26311, GC26312, GC26313, GC26318, GC26325, GC26326, GC26328, SCX2601, SCX2606, SCX2611 and SCX2614, with the full list in the recall notice. The cantaloupes were distributed to Pennsylvania, Florida, California and New York. There was no foreign distribution and none to government agencies.
Consumers who have cantaloupes matching these lot numbers should not eat them and should return them to the place of purchase or dispose of them. Anyone who has eaten the product and develops symptoms of salmonellosis should contact a healthcare provider.
The recalled product
- Product
- Fresh Cantaloupe (Whole, Fresh), brand name Ayco, wrapped in food safe plastic bags packed in corrugated cardboard cartons; 6-12 melons per box; individual carton count per label. Keep refrigerated; store between 36 40¿F.
- Manufacturer
- AYCO FARMS INC
- Category
- Food — Fresh produce
- Affected units
- 8,302
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 (20)
- Lot Numbers: GC26257
- GC26270
- GC26288
- GC26289
- GC26290
- GC26294
- GC26299
- GC26301
- GC26307
- GC26308
- GC26311
- GC26312
- GC26313
- GC26318
- GC26325
- GC26326
- GC26328
- SCX2601
- SCX2606
- SCX2611
Distribution
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