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2023 Recalls of Food Products Associated with Cantaloupes due to the Potential Risk of Salmonella

The FDA, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), U.S. state and local partners, in collaboration with Canada, are investigating an outbreak of Salmonella Sundsvall infections linked to whole cantaloupes. Whole Genome Sequencing analysis shows that clinical isolates from the ill people in Canada, are genetically related to the ill people in the United States. FDA’s traceback investigation is ongoing but has identified Sofia Produce, LLC dba TruFresh of Nogales, AZ; Crown Jewels Produce of Fresno, CA; and Pacific Trellis Fruit dba Dulcinea of Fresno, CA as suppliers of the potentially contaminated “Malichita” or “Rudy” brand cantaloupes.
 
On 11/9/2023, 11/16/2023 and 11/22/2023, Sofia Produce, LLC dba TruFresh issued company announcements. On 11/22/2023, Crown Jewels Produce issued a company announcement. On 11/24/2023, Pacific Trellis Fruit dba Dulcinea issued a company announcement. 
 
More information including advice for consumers, restaurants, and retailers is available at Outbreak Investigation of Salmonella: Cantaloupes (November 2023).

Recalls

The table below lists recalls conducted by companies that further processed the cantaloupes by using them as ingredients in new products or by repackaging them. 

Date Brand Name(s) Product Description Company Name
11/14/2023 Vinyard Cantaloupe Chunks and Cubes and Fruit Mixes and Medleys Containing Cantaloupe Vinyard Fruit and Vegetable Company
11/22/2023 Rac Trac, Freshness Guaranteed Fresh cut fruit products CF Dallas, LLC
11/28/2023 Kwik Trip Fruit cups and trays containing cantaloupe Kwik Trip
11/28/2023 Created Fresh!, Jack & Olive Fruit cups containing cantaloupe Bix Produce 
11/29/2023 Sprouts, Trader Joe's Fruit cups and trays containing cantaloupe GHGA, LLC
12/05/2023 No Brand Fresh-cut fruit cup, clamshell and tray products  TGD Cuts, LLC

Public Notifications

Companies have issued public notifications for cantaloupes and other products linked to the Sofia Produce LLC dba TruFresh recall that were sold at retail locations. Some of the public notifications are listed here:

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