CLASS I Food recall · Reported 8 Nov 2023 · FDA Enforcement Report
FreshPoint Bix Produce Company, Cantaloupe recalled
Bix Produce is recalling FreshPoint Bix Produce Company, Cantaloupe, distributed in Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, Wisconsin. The recall was initiated on 29 Sep 2023 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-0304-2024
- FDA event ID
- 93162
- Recalling firm
- Bix Produce, Little Canada, MN
- Brand
- FreshPoint Bix
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 29 Sep 2023
- FDA classified
- 30 Oct 2023
- Reported
- 8 Nov 2023
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Telephone
- Reason category
- Salmonella
- Product category
- Melons
Timeline
| 29 Sep 2023 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 30 Oct 2023 | Classified by FDA | +31 days |
| 8 Nov 2023 | Published in enforcement report | +9 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Cantaloupe may 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
FreshPoint Bix Produce Company, Cantaloupe. Item # 03143. 3 melons per bag.
Where it was distributed
IA, MN, ND, WI
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Cantaloupe may be contaminated with Salmonella.
Which lots are affected?
Bix Lot Numbers: P2742702-00 and P2741287
Where was it sold?
IA, MN, ND, WI
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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