Kandy cantaloupe recalled after testing finds Salmonella

Cantaloupe
Photo illustration

Eagle Produce LLC of Scottsdale, AZ is recalling 224 cases of whole cantaloupe because of potential Salmonella contamination. 

The recall is the result of routine sample testing conducted by the State of Michigan which revealed the presence of Salmonella in cantaloupe sold at retail.

The products were distributed between Aug. 13th – 17th in Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, Texas and Virginia and sold in various retail supermarkets.

About Salmonella infections

Food contaminated with Salmonella bacteria does not usually look, smell, or taste spoiled. However, anyone can become sick with a Salmonella infection. According to the CDC, infants, children, seniors, and people with weakened immune systems are at higher risk of serious illness because their immune systems are fragile.

Anyone who has eaten any recalled product and developed symptoms of Salmonella infection should seek medical attention. Sick people should tell their doctors about the possible exposure to Salmonella bacteria because special tests are necessary to diagnose salmonellosis. Salmonella infection symptoms can mimic other illnesses, frequently leading to misdiagnosis.

Symptoms of Salmonella infection can include diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever within 12 to 72 hours after eating contaminated food. Otherwise, healthy adults are usually sick for four to seven days. In some cases, however, diarrhea may be so severe that patients require hospitalization.

Older adults, children, pregnant women, and people with weakened immune systems, such as cancer patients, are more likely to develop severe illness and serious, sometimes life-threatening conditions.

Some people become infected without showing any symptoms. However, they may still spread the infection to others.

The cantaloupe subject to the recall include:

BrandItem DescriptionUPC Number CodeLot Code
KandyWhole Cantaloupe4050846468

The cantaloupes are identified with a red and white sticker with KANDY across the top and UPC number code, 4050 No other products or lot code dates are affected by this recall.

As of the posting of this recall, there have been no reported illnesses attributed to the recalled items to date.

Customers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume the products and should dispose of them.

(To sign up for a free subscription to Food Safety News, click here.)

Note: This article have been indexed to our site. We do not claim legitimacy, ownership or copyright of any of the content above. To see the article at original source Click Here

Related Posts
Bill to reshape and revive Families Food Box Program introduced by powerful House Democrat thumbnail

Bill to reshape and revive Families Food Box Program introduced by powerful House Democrat

The Fresh Produce Procurement Reform Act, legislation to increase USDA’s procurement of fresh fruits and vegetables, is being introduced in Congress to the industry’s delight by one of the most powerful Democrats in the U.S. House. House Appropriations Committee Chair Rosa DeLauro, D-CT, has introduced the bill that would require USDA to partner with growers,…
Read More
FDA Warns of Tattoo Ink Tied to Dangerous Infections thumbnail

FDA Warns of Tattoo Ink Tied to Dangerous Infections

Please enable cookies. Error 1005 Ray ID: 7ed9920628363f60 • 2023-07-28 02:07:45 UTC What happened? The owner of this website (www.webmd.com) has banned the autonomous system number (ASN) your IP address is in (47583) from accessing this website. Was this page helpful? Thank you for your feedback! Cloudflare Ray ID: 7ed9920628363f60 • Your IP: 89.117.245.16 •
Read More
Personalized Cardiac Rehab Ups Survival in HF With Reduced EF thumbnail

Personalized Cardiac Rehab Ups Survival in HF With Reduced EF

The study covered in this summary was published in medRxiv.org as a preprint and has not yet been peer reviewed. Key Takeaways Enrollment in a personalized, home-based multidisciplinary heart failure (HF) outreach program was associated with a significant reduction in all-cause mortality at a median of 2.6 years' follow-up. Participants also had fewer and shorter…
Read More
Bionic eye offers hope of restoring vision thumbnail

Bionic eye offers hope of restoring vision

Allen Zderad: I want to walk through the center of the door without any assistance. Dennis Douda: The next step Allen Zderad takes will be one of the greatest strides forward in his life. Allen Zderad: Right there. Dennis Douda: One that allows him to see his future in an entirely new way. Allen Zderad:
Read More
Index Of News