Del Monte Fresh recalls cantaloupe after FDA links them to salmonella outbreak

Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A. Inc. of Coral Gables, Florida voluntarily recalled 4,992 cartons of cantaloupes, each containing four plastic mesh sleeves with three cantaloupes per sleeve, because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella Panama

The cantaloupes were distributed through warehouse clubs in Alaska, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington.

The recalled products consist of cartons of cantaloupes, each containing four plastic beige mesh sleeves each sealed with a plastic orange handle with the Del Monte logo and indication “3 count, Product of Guatemala” with three cantaloupes per sleeve and were available for sale between March 10-21. The cantaloupes, grown in and shipped from Del Monte Freshs’ farm Asuncion Mita in Guatemala, have a light brown color skin on the exterior, with orange flesh. The recalled cartons of cantaloupes are dark brown cardboard with the “Del Monte” logo in red lettering and “cantaloupes” in yellow lettering on a green background. The cantaloupes have the lot codes: 02-15-24-10, 02-15-25-10, 02-15-26-10 and 02-15-28-10.

This cantaloupe recall is being implemented following a notification from the FDA that there is an epidemiologic link between the cantaloupes and approximately 12 reported cases of Salmonella Panama. Del Monte Fresh has put on hold the production and distribution of the product from the affected farm. The FDA and the company will continue their investigations as to where in the
supply chain contamination could have occurred.

-Fresh Del Monte