Cantaloupes are packed in 6ct, 9ct, 12ct, 15ct, 18ct, cardboard cartons with the DFI Brand.…
Recalling firm: Dfi Marketing Inc
Cantaloupes were tested by USDA MDP and found to be positive for salmonella.
Historical recall record. This is not a new recall announcement. “Terminated” describes the FDA recall process; it does not certify that an individual package is safe. FDA termination date: Oct 25, 2012.
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Original product description
Cantaloupes are packed in 6ct, 9ct, 12ct, 15ct, 18ct, cardboard cartons with the DFI Brand. "826 California Westside" is also stamped on outside of the carton. Each cantaloupe also has a DFI brand sticker on it.
Original FDA recall reason
Cantaloupes were tested by USDA MDP and found to be positive for salmonella.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-0014-2013
- Event ID
- 63176
- FDA status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- Sep 12, 2012
- Reported
- Oct 10, 2012
- Classified
- Oct 2, 2012
- Terminated
- Oct 25, 2012
- Quantity
- 344, 310 melons
- Location
- Fresno, CA, United States
- Initiation type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Notification
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Where it was distributed
Nation wide: Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, New York, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia Foreign: Mexico
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