Whole cantaloupe recalled over Salmonella risk

Recall date

November 6, 2023

Source

U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) — enforcement report

Official notice title

Sofia Produce, L.L.C. recalls Whole cantaloupe, Brand name Rudy 11 count carton, 8 count carton, 9 count carton, 15 count carton d. Container descrip…

Recall number

F-0569-2024

FDA classification

Class I

Brand / firm

Sofia Produce, L.L.C.

Sold / distributed

Customers are located in the United States & Canada. There is no distribution to US Government agencies or departments. Product was distributed to consignees in the following states: California, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, N…

Why it was recalled

The affected product is being recalled from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Class I is the FDA’s most serious recall level: there is a reasonable probability that using this product will cause serious harm or death.

What was recalled

Whole cantaloupe, Brand name Rudy 11 count carton, 8 count carton, 9 count carton, 15 count carton d. Container description; Cardboard containers bearing the Rudy label. The Rudy brand cantaloupes also have an individual PLU sticker placed upon each cantaloupe, PLU sticker # 4050.