Central American Produce Recalls Honduran-Grown Melons

Central American Produce Inc. of Pompano Beach, Fla., has voluntarily recalled cantaloupes grown, packed and shipped by an independent third-party grower, Agropecuaria Montelibano of San Lorenzo Valle, Honduras. The melons were distributed nationwide and Canada. FDA and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are investigating the Honduran-grown melons in a Salmonella Litchfield outbreak in the United States and Canada, according to the agencies.

The cantaloupes were distributed for sale in medium brown cardboard cartons with the brands “Mikes Melons” or “Mayan Pride” all showing “Produce of Honduras” printed on each of the four side panels of the carton.

There are other firms that are involved in this recall using other labels of the same grower, including Mikes Melons. The FDA is taking this preventive measure while the agency continues to investigate this outbreak in cooperation with the CDC and state partners.