CLASS I Food recall · Reported 15 Apr 2026 · FDA Enforcement Report

Fresh Cantaloupe (Whole, Fresh), brand name Ayco, wrapped recalled

Ayco Farms is recalling Fresh Cantaloupe (Whole, Fresh), brand name Ayco, wrapped in food safe, distributed in California, Florida, New York, Pennsylvania. The recall was initiated on 24 Mar 2026 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesLot Numbers: GC26257, GC26270, GC26288, GC26289, GC26290, GC26294, GC26299, GC26301, GC26307, GC26308, GC26311, GC26312, GC26313, GC26318, GC26325, GC26326, GC26328, SCX2601, SCX2606, SCX2611, SCX2614, SCX2622, SCX2625, SCX2629, SCX2633, SGC2601, SGC2602, SGC2607

Quantity recalled8,302 cartons

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: H-0668-2026
FDA event ID: 98661
Recalling firm: Ayco Farms, Pompano Beach, FL
Classification: Class I
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 24 Mar 2026
FDA classified: 20 Apr 2026
Reported: 15 Apr 2026
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Letter
Reason category: Salmonella
Product category: Melons

Timeline

24 Mar 2026	Recall initiated by company
15 Apr 2026	Published in enforcement report	+22 days
20 Apr 2026	Classified by FDA	+5 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

Potential Salmonella Contamination

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

Fresh Cantaloupe (Whole, Fresh), brand name Ayco, wrapped in food safe plastic bags packed in corrugated cardboard cartons; 6-12 melons per box; individual carton count per label. Keep refrigerated; store between 36 40¿F.

Where it was distributed

Distributed to PA, FL, CA, NY. No foreign distribution and none to government agencies.

California Florida New York Pennsylvania

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Potential Salmonella Contamination

Which lots are affected?

Lot Numbers: GC26257, GC26270, GC26288, GC26289, GC26290, GC26294, GC26299, GC26301, GC26307, GC26308, GC26311, GC26312, GC26313, GC26318, GC26325, GC26326, GC26328, SCX2601, SCX2606, SCX2611, SCX2614, SCX2622, SCX2625, SCX2629, SCX2633, SGC2601, SGC2602, SGC2607

Where was it sold?

Distributed to PA, FL, CA, NY. No foreign distribution and none to government agencies.

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.

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