CLASS I Food recall · Reported 13 Dec 2023 · FDA Enforcement Report
Whole cantaloupe, Brand name Malichita carton carton d. recalled
Sofia Produce is recalling Whole cantaloupe, Brand name Malichita carton carton d. Container description, distributed in 20 states. The recall was initiated on 6 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-0568-2024
- FDA event ID
- 93404
- Recalling firm
- Sofia Produce, Nogales, AZ
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 6 Nov 2023
- FDA classified
- 11 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
| 6 Nov 2023 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 11 Dec 2023 | Classified by FDA | +35 days |
| 13 Dec 2023 | Published in enforcement report | +2 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
The affected product is being recalled from the marketplace due to possible 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, Brand name Malichita 11 count carton, 8 count carton, 9 count carton, 15 count carton d. Container description; Red Corrugated Paper Carton or Black Plastic RPC.
Where it was distributed
Customers are located in the United States & Canada. There is no distribution to US Government agencies or departments. Product was distributed to consignees in the following states: California, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Washington D.C.
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Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
The affected product is being recalled from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination.
Which lots are affected?
Our information corresponding to Lot Codes is our Order Number. Order Numbers: 0128556, 0128624, 0128630, 0128632, 0128640, 0128643, 0128644, 0128646, 0128648, 0128651, 0128656, 0128669, 0128680, 0128682, 0128683, 0128700, 0225200, 0225201, 0225206, 0225214, 0225219, 0225222, 0225226, 0225227, 0225228, 0419611, 0419629, 0419630, 0419636, 0419671, 0419688, 0419693, 0419696, 0419697, 0419704, 0419710, 0419718, 0419772, 0516255, 0516268, 0516271, 0516279, 0516301, 0612143, 0612144, 0612148, 0612154, 0612156, 0612158, 0612171, 0612190, 0612191, 0612197, 0612198, 0612209, 0612225 Above Order Numbers are all those associated with all shipments which could have contained products related to the Canadian Recall. On 11/14/2023 TruFresh expanded the recall to include the following Sales order numbers associated with the lots that tested positive in Canada. 128663,128712,128713,128662 ,128680 ,225252 ,225231 ,419719,419721,419828,419803,612235 612273
Where was it sold?
Customers are located in the United States & Canada. There is no distribution to US Government agencies or departments. Product was distributed to consignees in the following states: California, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Washington D.C.
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
1 other product · FDA event 93404This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Whole cantaloupe, Brand name Rudy carton carton d. recalled.
| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLASS I | Whole cantaloupe, Brand name Rudy carton carton d. recalled | Sofia Produce | Salmonella | 20 states |
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All 2| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food | CLASS I | Whole cantaloupe, Brand name Rudy carton carton d. recalled | Sofia Produce | Salmonella | 20 states |
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