Check Your Fruit Before You Eat – GWC Mag

The Gist:

• On Sept. 27, 2023, Eagle Produce announced a voluntary recall of almost 6,500 cases of cantaloupe.
• The cantaloupes were recalled on possible salmonella contamination.

When you’re at the grocery store, you’re probably not thinking about where your food has been, only where it’s going (into your shopping cart). Food recalls are necessary to protect consumers from various factors such as food contamination, foreign objects in the product, or any other issues the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) might want to warn people about.

On Sept. 27, 2023, Eagle Produce announced a voluntary recall of over 6,500 cases of cantaloupe after the FDA discovered a possible salmonella contamination upon routine testing at a distribution center. Here’s what you need to know about the recall: important dates, product numbers, and more.

On Sept. 27, 2023, Eagle Produce, based in Scottsdale, Ariz., announced a voluntary cantaloupe recall, which was quickly followed by an FDA announcement on Sept. 28.

The official number of cases of cantaloupe recalled is 6,456, and the products were distributed between Sept. 5-16 in 19 states, including “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.”

There are three types of cantaloupe subject to the recall, all from the brand Kandy:

• Whole cantaloupe, lot code 797901
• Whole cantaloupe, lot code 797900
• Whole cantaloupe, lot code 804918

So far, no other products or lot code dates have been affected by this recall, and as of Sept. 27, no reported illnesses have been attributed to recalled items.

If you have purchased any of the affected items, you can call Eagle Produce LLC for further information at the following phone number: 1-800-627-8674, Monday through Friday, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. PST.

Symptoms of Salmonella include:

• Nausea or vomiting
• Fever
• Diarrhea
• Chills
• Headache
• Abdominal cramps

It’s important to note that symptoms of Salmonella can look like other medical infections, so if you think you have consumed a contaminated product, including the cantaloupe in the recall, it’s important to first and foremost inform a medical practitioner.

The best way to prevent Salmonella infections is not to consume raw milk and eggs and to wash your food, hands, and utensils accordingly. Don’t forget to stay alert for any further food recalls so you know which products may be contaminated!