CLASS I Food recall · Reported 20 Dec 2023 · FDA Enforcement Report
Malichita/Z Farms Cantaloupes recalled by Crown Jewels Produce Company
Crown Jewels Produce Company is recalling Malichita/Z Farms Cantaloupes 35 to, distributed in California. The recall was initiated on 22 Nov 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-0618-2024
- FDA event ID
- 93485
- Recalling firm
- Crown Jewels Produce Company, Fresno, CA
- Brand
- Malichita
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 22 Nov 2023
- FDA classified
- 16 Dec 2023
- Reported
- 20 Dec 2023
- 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
| 22 Nov 2023 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 16 Dec 2023 | Classified by FDA | +24 days |
| 20 Dec 2023 | Published in enforcement report | +4 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
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
Malichita/Z Farms Cantaloupes 35 to 40 lb. cartons sold by piece count.
Where it was distributed
U.S. distribution to the following: CA, OH No foreign distribution.
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Salmonella contamination
Which lots are affected?
PLU 4050, From Lot# 23FRZ0335 and Lot # 23FRZ0337
Where was it sold?
U.S. distribution to the following: CA, OH No foreign distribution.
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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