Whole Cantaloupe. Both unlabeled and labeled "MIDWEST BEST" PRODUCE INC. HOMEGROWN CANTALOUPE #4319 PRODUCT OF THE USA
Recalling firm: Chamberlain Farms Inc.
Why it was recalled
Chamberlain Farm Produce, Inc., of Owensville, Indiana, is voluntarily recalling all of its cantaloupes from the 2012 growing season that may remain in the marketplace. This recall is occurring because of concern some that cantaloupes may be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with
The exact product
Whole Cantaloupe. Both unlabeled and labeled "MIDWEST BEST" PRODUCE INC. HOMEGROWN CANTALOUPE #4319 PRODUCT OF THE USA
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Original FDA code information
none or #4319
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-2357-2012
- Event ID
- 62963
- FDA status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- Aug 16, 2012
- Reported
- Sep 26, 2012
- Classified
- Sep 20, 2012
- Terminated
- Feb 14, 2013
- Quantity
- 222,172
- Location
- Owensville, IN, 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
Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri, Illinois, and Iowa with further shipment including Tennessee, Ohio, and Wisconsin. Counties involved include Vanderburgh, Warrick, Gibson, and Dubois County, Indiana, and Wabash County,Illinois.
Data updated September 16, 2026. View official FDA data ↗
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