CLASS I Food recall · Reported 13 Dec 2023 · FDA Enforcement Report
Whole cantaloupe recalled by FreshPoint Dallas
FreshPoint Dallas is recalling Whole cantaloupe, distributed in 7 states. The recall was initiated on 17 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-0617-2024
- FDA event ID
- 93466
- Recalling firm
- FreshPoint Dallas, Dallas, TX
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 17 Nov 2023
- FDA classified
- 16 Dec 2023
- Reported
- 13 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
| 17 Nov 2023 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 13 Dec 2023 | Published in enforcement report | +26 days |
| 16 Dec 2023 | Classified by FDA | +3 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
TruFresh in Nogales, AZ issued a voluntary recall of its Malichita, Mexico-sourced whole cantaloupe sold in the United States for 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
Whole cantaloupe 3ct and 6ct
Where it was distributed
Institutions, medical facilities and direct food service accounts in Arkansas, Missouri, Mississippi, Kansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
TruFresh in Nogales, AZ issued a voluntary recall of its Malichita, Mexico-sourced whole cantaloupe sold in the United States for potential Salmonella contamination.
Which lots are affected?
Imperial Fresh 1/6 CT MELONS CANTALOUPE 10-19-23, 10-24-23 and 10-27-23 Imperial Fresh 1/3 CT MELONS CANTALOUPE 10-19-23, 10-24-23 and 10-27-23
Where was it sold?
Institutions, medical facilities and direct food service accounts in Arkansas, Missouri, Mississippi, Kansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas
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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