Why it was recalled
Cantaloupes were tested by USDA MDP and found to be positive for salmonella.
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.
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
"826" is the packing date.
Where it was sold
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
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-0014-2013
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- Sep 12, 2012
- FDA report date
- Oct 10, 2012
- Quantity
- 344, 310 melons
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- Dfi Marketing Inc
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report F-0014-2013, exactly as published.
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- City
- Fresno
- State
- CA
- Status
- Terminated
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 63176
- Address
- 7638 N Ingram Ave
- Code information
- "826" is the packing date.
- Postal code
- 93711-6202
- Report date
- Oct 10, 2012
- Product type
- Food
- Recall number
- F-0014-2013
- Classification
- Class I
- Recalling firm
- Dfi Marketing Inc
- Product quantity
- 344, 310 melons
- Termination date
- Oct 25, 2012
- Reason for recall
- Cantaloupes were tested by USDA MDP and found to be positive for salmonella.
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- 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.
- Distribution pattern
- 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
- Recall initiation date
- Sep 12, 2012
- Initial firm notification
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Center classification date
- Oct 2, 2012