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Sofia Produce, which does business as Trufresh, is recalling all sizes of fresh melons sold to several U.S. states in one week in October after concerns emerged about possible salmonella contamination.
The Arizona-based company distributed the melons directly to 10 states and Canada through various retailers, but the fruit may have reached stores in other states as well, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
The melons were sold between October 16 and 23 and were packaged in cardboard containers marked “Malichita”.
The FDA said the melons also have stickers with individual price lookup codes (PLU). The top half of the sticker is white and has the words “Malichita” in black, while the bottom half is black and has the number 4050 in white. The number is also next to the words “Product of Mexico/produit du Mexique”.
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The melons were sold between October 16 and 23 and were packaged in cardboard containers marked “Malichita”. (FDA)
The FDA said salmonella can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people and others with weakened immune systems. The agency added that healthy people who become infected often experience fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain.
In rare cases, salmonella infections can lead to more serious illnesses, including arterial infections, endocarditis and arthritis.
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Anyone who purchased a recalled cantaloupe is urged to throw it away or return it to the place of purchase for a refund, the FDA said. Anyone who believes they have become ill from consuming a recalled product should contact their healthcare provider.
Consumers who are unsure whether they purchased the recalled melons are encouraged to contact the retailer.
Food company Trufresh is recalling fresh melons of all sizes sold to several U.S. states during a week in October due to concerns about salmonella contamination. (Getty/Getty Images)
To date, no illnesses have been reported in connection with the recalled melons.
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The Trufresh recall comes after the Canadian Food Inspection Agency announced a similar recall due to possible salmonella contamination in melons sold to Fruits et Légumes Gaétan Bono and packaged with the same “Malichita” label and PLU codes, according to the FDA were.
An investigation launched by Trufresh revealed that the above order numbers may have been linked to the melons.