Minnesota produce company recalls cantaloupe because of listeria concerns

Wholesale Produce Supply of Minneapolis is recalling fresh cut/processed cantaloupe because of potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Fresh cut cantaloupe was sold to distributors in Nebraska, North Dakota and Wisconsin who may have distributed the product into other states under the “Harvest Cuts” and “Fresh and Finest” brands at traditional grocery locations, according to the Food and Drug Administration.

The product was sold in plastic clamshell containers under the above brands in both cantaloupe-only products as well as mixed containers including other fresh cut fruits.

No illnesses have been reported to date, according to the FDA.

A routine sampling program by the company revealed that the finished products potentially contained bacteria. Wholesale Produce Supply has suspended production and distribution of the affected lots as the company investigates.

Consumers who purchased affected products are encouraged to return them to place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact Wholesale Produce Supply at (612) 378-2025 and ask for Steve Foster, vice president of Food Safety & QA.

Listeria can cause serious, sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people and others with weakened immune systems.