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Class I · High risk Terminated Initiated Nov 6, 2023 (3 years ago)

Whole cantaloupe Brand name Malichita recall

Recalled by Sofia Produce, L.L.C. · Nogales, AZ, United States

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

Why it was recalled

The affected product is being recalled from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Pathogen: Salmonella

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What was recalled

Whole cantaloupe, Brand name Malichita 11 count carton, 8 count carton, 9 count carton, 15 count carton d. Container description; Red Corrugated Paper Carton or Black Plastic RPC.

Quantity: 12,706 boxes original recall. 5,649 boxes for the expanded recall. Totaling 18,335 boxes.

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.

Our information corresponding to Lot Codes is our Order Number. Order Numbers: 0128556, 0128624, 0128630, 0128632, 0128640, 0128643, 0128644, 0128646, 0128648, 0128651, 0128656, 0128669, 0128680, 0128682, 0128683, 0128700, 0225200, 0225201, 0225206, 0225214, 0225219, 0225222, 0225226, 0225227, 0225228, 0419611, 0419629, 0419630, 0419636, 0419671, 0419688, 0419693, 0419696, 0419697, 0419704, 0419710, 0419718, 0419772, 0516255, 0516268, 0516271, 0516279, 0516301, 0612143, 0612144, 0612148, 0612154, 0612156, 0612158, 0612171, 0612190, 0612191, 0612197, 0612198, 0612209, 0612225 Above Order Numbers are all those associated with all shipments which could have contained products related to the Canadian Recall. On 11/14/2023 TruFresh expanded the recall to include the following Sales order numbers associated with the lots that tested positive in Canada. 128663,128712,128713,128662 ,128680 ,225252 ,225231 ,419719,419721,419828,419803,612235 612273

Where it was sold

California Iowa Illinois Indiana Kentucky Louisiana Maryland Michigan Minnesota Missouri North Carolina North Dakota Ohio South Dakota Tennessee Texas Virginia Washington Wisconsin West Virginia

FDA's distribution note: Customers are located in the United States & Canada. There is no distribution to US Government agencies or departments. Product was distributed to consignees in the following states: California, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Washington D.C.

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
Sofia Produce, L.L.C.
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall initiated
Nov 6, 2023
In FDA report of
Dec 13, 2023
Terminated
Sep 17, 2024
FDA recall number
F-0568-2024 · event 93404
Official record
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Also recalled with it (1 more product)

FDA files each product of one recall action separately; these share the same FDA event.

Class I · High risk Terminated Salmonella

Whole cantaloupe Brand name Rudy

Reason The affected product is being recalled from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Sofia Produce, L.L.C. 20 states F-0569-2024

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