CLASS I Food recall · Reported 5 Sep 2012 · FDA Enforcement Report
Whole Fresh Cantaloupe recalled by Burch Farms
Burch Farms is recalling Whole Fresh Cantaloupe, distributed in 10 states. The recall was initiated on 28 Jul 2012 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-2031-2012
- FDA event ID
- 62687
- Recalling firm
- Burch Farms, Faison, NC
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 28 Jul 2012
- FDA classified
- 24 Aug 2012
- Reported
- 5 Sep 2012
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Press Release
- Reason category
- Listeria
- Product category
- Strawberries
Timeline
| 28 Jul 2012 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 24 Aug 2012 | Classified by FDA | +27 days |
| 5 Sep 2012 | Published in enforcement report | +12 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Product was found to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
Listeria monocytogenes can grow at refrigerator temperatures. Infection is most dangerous for pregnant women, newborns, older adults and people with weakened immune systems. Symptoms can appear up to 70 days after eating contaminated food.
Product as listed by the FDA
Whole Fresh Cantaloupe, PLU# 4319, Burch Farms, Faison, NC 28341. On 8/2/2012 the recall was expanded to include cantaloupes labeled, Cottle Strawberry, Inc., #4319, Faison, NC. (Cottle Farms is not involved in this recall).
Where it was distributed
NY; Expanded on 8/2 to include FL, GA, IL, MD, NC, NJ, PA, SC and VA.
FloridaGeorgiaIllinoisMarylandNorth CarolinaNew JerseyNew YorkPennsylvaniaSouth CarolinaVirginia
Questions about this recall
Is Whole Fresh Cantaloupe recalled?
Yes. Burch Farms recalled Whole Fresh Cantaloupe on 28 Jul 2012. The recall is Class I and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-2031-2012.
Why was it recalled?
Product was found to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
Which lots are affected?
PLU 4319
Where was it sold?
NY; Expanded on 8/2 to include FL, GA, IL, MD, NC, NJ, PA, SC and VA.
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 21 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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