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Class I · High risk Terminated Initiated Sep 11, 2012 (14 years ago)

Marathon brand- 4 kilo boxes recall

Recalled by GM Distributing Co, Inc · Hidalgo, TX, United States

Class I — High risk. Reasonable probability of serious harm or death.

Why it was recalled

GM Produce Sales is voluntarily recalling 4994 cartons of Marathon Brand mangos packed at Agricola Daniella, in Los Mochis, Sinaloa, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella gaminara, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella

Pathogen: Salmonella

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What was recalled

Marathon brand- 4 kilo boxes, label on the mango says "MARATHON...PRODUCE OF MEXICO", 952 ctns. of number 6 mangos, 714 ctns. of number 7's, 1186 ctns. of number 8's, 952 ctns. of number 9's, 714 ctns. of number 10's, 476 ctns. of number 12's.

Quantity: 4994 CARTONS

Food: Fresh fruit

Lot codes, dates and UPCs

A recall covers only these codes. Compare them with the lot number, best-by date or UPC printed on your package.

DH80 is lot code of recalling firm

Where it was sold

Arizona Georgia Illinois Minnesota New York Texas

FDA's distribution note: AZ, GA, IL, MN, NY, and TX

Do not eat it. Class I means FDA judged there is a reasonable probability of serious illness or death. If the brand, size and lot or date code on your package match, throw the product away or return it to the store for a refund, and clean any surface or container it touched. If anyone has eaten it and feels unwell, contact a doctor and mention the recall. FDA lists this recall as terminated: the company has finished removing the product, so it should no longer be on shelves - but it can still be in a freezer or pantry.

Recalling firm
GM Distributing Co, Inc
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall initiated
Sep 11, 2012
In FDA report of
Oct 17, 2012
Terminated
Apr 22, 2013
FDA recall number
F-0027-2013 · event 63202
Official record
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