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Class ITerminated in FDA datasetRecall initiated Sep 13, 2012

CANTALOUPE, HONEYDEW, WATERMELON: Festival Foods-Best Of The Season 37461 H. Brooks Melon…

Recalling firm: Cut Fruit Express, Inc.

Why it was recalled

Cut Fruit Express, Inc processed cantaloupe that was later recalled by the supplier DFI Marketing due to a positive Salmonella sample.

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: Nov 7, 2012.

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ProductCANTALOUPE, HONEYDEW, WATERMELON: Festival Foods-Best Of The Season 37461 H. Brooks Melon Medley Chunk Net Wt 16 oz (454g) 4 per case 135 UPC 0 3823237461 3. H. Brooks Melon Medley Chunk Net Wt 16 oz (454g) 4 per case 135 UPC 0 3823237461 3.. Distributed by H. Brooks & Co. Mpls. MN 55112.
Package size16 oz
UPC038232374613

FDA code information

Use-by 9/11 to 9/14

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Original product description

CANTALOUPE, HONEYDEW, WATERMELON: Festival Foods-Best Of The Season 37461 H. Brooks Melon Medley Chunk Net Wt 16 oz (454g) 4 per case 135 UPC 0 3823237461 3. H. Brooks Melon Medley Chunk Net Wt 16 oz (454g) 4 per case 135 UPC 0 3823237461 3.. Distributed by H. Brooks & Co. Mpls. MN 55112.

Extracted codes and context

TypeCode / valueContext
UPC038232374613 37461 H. Brooks Melon Medley Chunk Net Wt 16 oz (454g) 4 per case 135 UPC 0 3823237461 3. H. Brooks Melon Medley Chunk Net Wt 16 oz (454g) 4 per case 135 UPC 0 3823237461 3.. Distributed by H.
UPC038232374613 3. H. Brooks Melon Medley Chunk Net Wt 16 oz (454g) 4 per case 135 UPC 0 3823237461 3.. Distributed by H. Brooks & Co. Mpls. MN 55112.

Original FDA recall reason

Cut Fruit Express, Inc processed cantaloupe that was later recalled by the supplier DFI Marketing due to a positive Salmonella sample.

Recall details

Recall number
F-0037-2013
Event ID
63210
FDA status
Terminated
Initiated
Sep 13, 2012
Reported
Oct 17, 2012
Classified
Oct 9, 2012
Terminated
Nov 7, 2012
Quantity
372 cases total.
Location
Inver Grove Heights, MN, 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

MI, MN, WI

FDA source record · F-0037-2013

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