CLASS I Food recall · Reported 21 Oct 2020 · FDA Enforcement Report
Cantaloupe Chunks recalled by Country Fresh
Country Fresh is recalling Cantaloupe Chunks, distributed in 9 states. The recall was initiated on 1 Oct 2020 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-0083-2021
- FDA event ID
- 86538
- Recalling firm
- Country Fresh, Grand Prairie, TX
- Brand
- Cantaloupe Chunks
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 1 Oct 2020
- FDA classified
- 5 Nov 2020
- Reported
- 21 Oct 2020
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Reason category
- Listeria
- Product category
- Melons
Timeline
| 1 Oct 2020 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 21 Oct 2020 | Published in enforcement report | +20 days |
| 5 Nov 2020 | Classified by FDA | +15 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes
Listeria monocytogenes can grow at refrigerator temperatures. Infection is most dangerous for pregnant women, newborns, older adults and people with weakened immune systems. Symptoms can appear up to 70 days after eating contaminated food.
Product as listed by the FDA
Cantaloupe Chunks 16oz UPC 681131180153; Cantaloupe Chunks 10oz UPC 681131180146 packaged in clear plastic containers
Where it was distributed
AR, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MO, OK, and TX.
ArkansasIllinoisIndianaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMissouriOklahomaTexas
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes
Which lots are affected?
Best Before 10/02-11/2020; Lot# URE0103, Lot# URS0103, Lot# URS0103, Lot# URE0103, Lot# URS0103, Lot# URS0103
Where was it sold?
AR, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MO, OK, and TX.
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
15 other products · FDA event 86538This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Seasonal Trio recalled by Country Fresh.
More recalls from Country Fresh
All 21| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food | CLASS I | Pineapple, Grapes, and Mango Blend recalled by Country Fresh | Country Fresh | Listeria | 9 states |
| Food | CLASS I | Mango Spears recalled by Country Fresh | Country Fresh | Listeria | 9 states |
| Food | CLASS I | Seasonal Blend recalled by Country FreshSeasonal Blend | Country Fresh | Listeria | 9 states |
| Food | CLASS I | Red Apple recalled by Country Fresh | Country Fresh | Listeria | 9 states |
| Food | CLASS I | Seasonal Fruit Tray recalled by Country FreshSeasonal | Country Fresh | Listeria | 9 states |
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 |