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
Product description
Whole Cantaloupe. Both unlabeled and labeled "MIDWEST BEST" PRODUCE INC. HOMEGROWN CANTALOUPE #4319 PRODUCT OF THE USA
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
none or #4319
Where it was sold
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.
What to do if you have this product
- Compare the brand, size, and lot/UPC codes on your package with the codes above.
- If it matches, don't eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away.
- Wash surfaces and containers that touched the product.
- If you feel sick after eating it, contact your doctor. In an emergency call 911.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-2357-2012
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- Aug 16, 2012
- FDA report date
- Sep 26, 2012
- Quantity
- 222,172
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- Chamberlain Farms Inc.
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report F-2357-2012, exactly as published.
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- City
- Owensville
- State
- IN
- Status
- Terminated
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 62963
- Address
- 5884 W 200 S
- Code information
- none or #4319
- Postal code
- 47665
- Report date
- Sep 26, 2012
- Product type
- Food
- Recall number
- F-2357-2012
- Classification
- Class I
- Recalling firm
- Chamberlain Farms Inc.
- Product quantity
- 222,172
- Termination date
- Feb 14, 2013
- Reason for recall
- 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
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product description
- Whole Cantaloupe. Both unlabeled and labeled "MIDWEST BEST" PRODUCE INC. HOMEGROWN CANTALOUPE #4319 PRODUCT OF THE USA
- Distribution pattern
- 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.
- Recall initiation date
- Aug 16, 2012
- Initial firm notification
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Center classification date
- Sep 20, 2012