Melon Acres Announced the Recall of Cantaloupes Distributed Through Farm-Wey Produce of Lakeland FL

August 30, 2009

Melon Acres announced the recall of cantaloupes distributed through Farm-Wey Produce of Lakeland, FL due to potential health concerns. The cantaloupes were shipped August 13th and 14th and were identified as 41 MG 10, Bin Numbers 4753-4980. These bins were distributed to Aldi’s in Greenwood, Indiana and Meijer in Lansing, Michigan, Newport, Michigan, and Tipp City, Ohio. The recall was issued following a testing on Tuesday, August 11, 2009 by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that revealed one of a sample of twenty cantaloupes taken by that Agency tested positive for Salmonella. The FDA reported the positive test to Melon Acres on Friday, August 21, 2009.

L&M Companies Recalls Whole Cantaloupes: Salmonella Risk

June 4, 2009

L&M Companies, Inc. of Raleigh, NC is recalling one lot of whole cantaloupes because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. No illnesses have been reported to date, and we are working with the FDA to inform consumers of this recall.

L and M Companies Recalls Whole Cantaloupes Sold at Walmart

May 17, 2009

CONTACT: LEE ANNE OXFORD 919 981-8003

Spokane Produce Recalls Cut Cantaloupe Products Because of Possible Product Risk

March 29, 2008

More Cantaloupe Recalls

CONTACT: CONTACT: DAN PETEK 509.710.8301

Chiquita Brands International, Inc. Recalls Whole Cantaloupes

March 29, 2008

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CONTACT: CHIQUITA BRANDS INTERNATIONAL, INC. (800) 242-5472

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — CINCINNATI, OH — MARCH 27, 2008 — CHIQUITA BRANDS INTERNATIONAL, INC. TODAY ANNOUNCED A VOLUNTARY RECALL OF CANTALOUPES GROWN, PACKED AND SHIPPED BY AN INDEPENDENT THIRD-PARTY GROWER, AGROPECUARIA MONTELIBANO IN HONDURAS. THE PRODUCT WAS DISTRIBUTED TO CUSTOMERS NATIONWIDE AND IS BEING RECALLED BECAUSE THEY HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO BE CONTAMINATED WITH SALMONELLA.

Bounty Fresh, LLC Recalls Cantaloupe Because of Possible Salmonella

March 29, 2008

More Recalled Cantaloupes

CONTACT: BOUNTY FRESH, LLC 305-592-6969

Simply Fresh Fruit Announces Nationwide Recall of Some Fresh Cut Fruit Products Containing Cantaloupe Due to Possible Salmonella Contamination (March 27)

March 28, 2008

More Recalled Cantaloupes

CONTACT: SIMPLY FRESH FRUIT (323) 586-0000

Tropifresh, Inc. Recalls Whole Cantaloupe Products Because of Possible Health Risk (March 26)

March 28, 2008

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CONTACT: LUIS ALVARADO 213-745-8111

T.M. Kovacevich International, Inc. Recalls Cantaloupe Because of Possible Health Risk (March 25)

March 28, 2008

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CONTACT: T.M. KOVACEVICH INTERNATIONAL, INC. (215) 336-3160

Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Honduran Cantaloupes grown by

March 26, 2008

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CONTACT: MICHAEL WARREN 954-943-2303

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE –POMPANO BEACH, FL — MARCH 24, 2008 — CENTRAL AMERICAN PRODUCE, INC. OF POMPANO BEACH, FL ANNOUNCES A VOLUNTARY RECALL OF CANTALOUPES GROWN, PACKED AND SHIPPED BY AN INDEPENDENT THIRD-PARTY GROWER, AGROPECUARIA MONTELIBANO OF SAN LORENZO VALLE, HONDURAS. THE PRODUCT WAS DISTRIBUTED NATIONWIDE AND CANADA. BASED ON CURRENT INFORMATION, THE CANTALOUPE GROWN, PACKED AND SHIPPED FROM AGROPECUARIA MONTELIBANO APPEARS TO BE ASSOCIATED WITH A SALMONELLA LITCHFIELD OUTBREAK IN THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA.

Charlie’s Produce Spokane Recalls Cut Cantaloupe Products Because of Possible Health Risk (Mar. 22)

March 25, 2008

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CONTACT: MIKE RUFF 206-625-1412

FDA Warns of Salmonella Risk with Cantaloupes from Agropecuaria Montelibano (March 22)

March 25, 2008

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THE U.S. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION HAS ISSUED AN IMPORT ALERT REGARDING ENTRY OF CANTALOUPE FROM AGROPECUARIA MONTELIBANO, A HONDURAN GROWER AND PACKER, BECAUSE, BASED ON CURRENT INFORMATION, FRUIT FROM THIS COMPANY APPEARS TO BE ASSOCIATED WITH A SALMONELLA LITCHFIELD OUTBREAK IN THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA. THE IMPORT ALERT ADVISES FDA FIELD OFFICES THAT ALL CANTALOUPES SHIPPED TO THE UNITED STATES BY THIS COMPANY ARE TO BE DETAINED.

FDA Warns of Salmonella Risk with Cantaloupes from Agropecuaria Montelibano

March 23, 2008

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THE U.S. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION HAS ISSUED AN IMPORT ALERT REGARDING ENTRY OF CANTALOUPE FROM AGROPECUARIA MONTELIBANO, A HONDURAN GROWER AND PACKER, BECAUSE, BASED ON CURRENT INFORMATION, FRUIT FROM THIS COMPANY APPEARS TO BE ASSOCIATED WITH A SALMONELLA LITCHFIELD OUTBREAK IN THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA. THE IMPORT ALERT ADVISES FDA FIELD OFFICES THAT ALL CANTALOUPES SHIPPED TO THE UNITED STATES BY THIS COMPANY ARE TO BE DETAINED.