Ayco fresh cantaloupe recalled for potential Salmonella contamination
Ayco Farms cantaloupe may be contaminated with Salmonella, a bacteria that can cause serious foodborne illness. The affected melons were distributed to Pennsylvania, Florida, California, and New York. No illnesses have been reported so far.
From the FDA notice · Read the official notice ↗
What to do
- Check if you have Ayco cantaloupe with one of the affected lot numbers (GC26257–GC26328, SCX2601–SCX2633, or SGC2601–SGC2607)
- Do not eat, serve, or distribute the recalled melons
- Throw away affected cantaloupe or return it to the store
- Wash your hands, cutting boards, and utensils if you handled the melon
Is yours affected?
Compare your label or packaging with the recalled product.
- Product
- Fresh Cantaloupe (Whole, Fresh), brand name Ayco, wrapped in food safe plastic bags packed in corrugated cardboard cartons; 6-12 melons per box; individual carton count per label. Keep refrigerated; store between 36 40¿F.
- Sold in
- Distributed to PA, FL, CA, NY. No foreign distribution and none to government agencies.
- Made for
- All ages
Details
- Units affected
- 8,302 cartons
- Illnesses reported
- None reported
- Manufactured in
- 1501 Nw 12th Ave, Pompano Beach, FL, United States
- Classification
- Class I
- Recall number
- H-0668-2026
In the FDA's words
- Description
- Fresh Cantaloupe (Whole, Fresh), brand name Ayco, wrapped in food safe plastic bags packed in corrugated cardboard cartons; 6-12 melons per box; individual carton count per label. Keep refrigerated; store between 36 40¿F. Potential Salmonella Contamination Lot Numbers: GC26257, GC26270, GC26288, GC26289, GC26290, GC26294, GC26299, GC26301, GC26307, GC26308, GC26311, GC26312, GC26313, GC26318, GC26325, GC26326, GC26328, SCX2601, SCX2606, SCX2611, SCX2614, SCX2622, SCX2625, SCX2629, SCX2633, SGC2601, SGC2602, SGC2607 Distribution: Distributed to PA, FL, CA, NY. No foreign distribution and none to government agencies. Affected quantity: 8,302 cartons
- Hazard
- Potential Salmonella Contamination