CLASS I Food recall · Reported 18 Dec 2019 · FDA Enforcement Report
Cantaloupe Balls, 2 - tubs recalled by Tailor Cut Produce
Tailor Cut Produce is recalling Cantaloupe Balls, 2 - tubs. The recall was initiated on 6 Dec 2019 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.
Check your package
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-0454-2020
- FDA event ID
- 84445
- Recalling firm
- Tailor Cut Produce, North Brunswick, NJ
- Brand
- Cantaloupe Balls
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 6 Dec 2019
- FDA classified
- 6 Jan 2020
- Reported
- 18 Dec 2019
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Reason category
- Salmonella
- Product category
- Melons
Timeline
| 6 Dec 2019 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 18 Dec 2019 | Published in enforcement report | +12 days |
| 6 Jan 2020 | Classified by FDA | +19 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Products have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.
Salmonella causes fever, diarrhea and abdominal cramps, usually 12 to 72 hours after eating contaminated food. Most people recover without treatment, but severe cases can need hospital care.
Product as listed by the FDA
Tailor Cut Produce Inc., Cantaloupe Balls, 2 - 1 gallon tubs per case.
Where it was distributed
In US only
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Products have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.
Which lots are affected?
All packages with DOP (date of production) from 11/15/19 to 12/1/19.
Where was it sold?
In US only
What should I do if I have it?
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
What does Class I mean?
Class I is the most serious FDA recall category: there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious health consequences or death.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
Other products in this recall event
6 other products · FDA event 84445This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Pineapple Chunks, 2 - tubs recalled by Tailor Cut Produce.
| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLASS I | Pineapple Chunks, 2 - tubs recalled by Tailor Cut Produce | Tailor Cut Produce | Salmonella | NJ | |
| CLASS I | Honeydew Chunk, 2 tubs recalled by Tailor Cut ProduceHoneydew Chunk | Tailor Cut Produce | Salmonella | NJ | |
| CLASS I | Fruit Luau, 2 - tubs recalled by Tailor Cut Produce | Tailor Cut Produce | Salmonella | NJ | |
| CLASS I | Pineapple Slices, 2 - tubs recalled by Tailor Cut Produce | Tailor Cut Produce | Salmonella | NJ | |
| CLASS I | Honeydew Balls, 2 - tubs recalled by Tailor Cut ProduceHoneydew Balls | Tailor Cut Produce | Salmonella | NJ | |
| CLASS I | Cantaloupe Chunks, 2 - tubs recalled by Tailor Cut ProduceCantaloupe Chunks | Tailor Cut Produce | Salmonella | NJ |
More recalls from Tailor Cut Produce
All 7| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food | CLASS I | Cantaloupe Chunks, 2 - tubs recalled by Tailor Cut ProduceCantaloupe Chunks | Tailor Cut Produce | Salmonella | NJ |
| Food | CLASS I | Honeydew Balls, 2 - tubs recalled by Tailor Cut ProduceHoneydew Balls | Tailor Cut Produce | Salmonella | NJ |
| Food | CLASS I | Pineapple Slices, 2 - tubs recalled by Tailor Cut Produce | Tailor Cut Produce | Salmonella | NJ |
| Food | CLASS I | Fruit Luau, 2 - tubs recalled by Tailor Cut Produce | Tailor Cut Produce | Salmonella | NJ |
| Food | CLASS I | Honeydew Chunk, 2 tubs recalled by Tailor Cut ProduceHoneydew Chunk | Tailor Cut Produce | Salmonella | NJ |
Other Melons recalls
All 120| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food | CLASS I | Fresh Cantaloupe (Whole, Fresh), brand name Ayco, wrapped recalled | Ayco Farms | Salmonella | 4 states |
| Food | CLASS I | Cut Fresh Melon Mix recalled by Wholesale Produce SupplyCut | Wholesale Produce Supply | Listeria | 5 states |
| Food | CLASS I | Cut Fresh Cantaloupe & Honeydew Chunks Fresh & Finest recalledCut | Wholesale Produce Supply | Listeria | 5 states |
| Food | CLASS I | Cut Fresh Cantaloupe Chunks packaged into the following recalledCut | Wholesale Produce Supply | Listeria | 5 states |
| Food | CLASS III | Primenutrition Phytoform Fruits & Greens Formula recalledPrimenutrition Phytoform | Hi-Tech Pharmaceuticals | Labeling Errors | 49 states |