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Class I · High risk Terminated Initiated Aug 16, 2012 (14 years ago)

Whole Cantaloupe Both unlabeled and labeled "MIDWEST BEST" PRODUCE INC recall

Recalled by Chamberlain Farms Inc. · Owensville, IN, United States

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

Why it was recalled

Chamberlain Farm Produce, Inc., of Owensville, Indiana, is voluntarily recalling all of its cantaloupes from the 2012 growing season that may remain in the marketplace. This recall is occurring because of concern some that cantaloupes may be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with

Pathogen: Salmonella

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What was recalled

Whole Cantaloupe. Both unlabeled and labeled "MIDWEST BEST" PRODUCE INC. HOMEGROWN CANTALOUPE #4319 PRODUCT OF THE USA

Quantity: 222,172

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.

none or #4319

Where it was sold

Iowa Illinois Indiana Kentucky Missouri Ohio Tennessee Wisconsin

FDA's distribution note: Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri, Illinois, and Iowa with further shipment including Tennessee, Ohio, and Wisconsin. Counties involved include Vanderburgh, Warrick, Gibson, and Dubois County, Indiana, and Wabash County,Illinois.

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
Chamberlain Farms Inc.
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall initiated
Aug 16, 2012
In FDA report of
Sep 26, 2012
Terminated
Feb 14, 2013
FDA recall number
F-2357-2012 · event 62963
Official record
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