Malichita brand and Rudy brand Cantaloupes recalled due to Salmonella
Summary
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Do not consume, use, sell, serve or distribute recalled products. |
Affected products
Brand |
Product |
Size |
UPC |
Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Malichita |
Cantaloupes |
N/A |
N/A |
Affected products were sold between October 11, 2023 and November 14, 2023, inclusive. |
Rudy* |
Cantaloupes* |
N/A* |
N/A* |
Affected products were sold between October 10, 2023 and November 24, 2023, inclusive.* |
Issue
The food recall warning issued on 2023-11-17 has been updated to include additional product information, marked by an asterisk (*). This additional information was identified during the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s food safety investigation.
The affected products are being recalled from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination.
What you should do
- If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, contact your healthcare provider
- Check to see if you have recalled products
- Do not consume, serve, use, sell, or distribute recalled products
- Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the location where they were purchased
- Consumers who are unsure if they have purchased the recalled product are advised to contact their retailer
Food contaminated with Salmonella may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. Young children, pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems may contract serious and sometimes deadly infections. Healthy people may experience short-term symptoms such as fever, headache, vomiting, nausea, abdominal cramps and diarrhea. Long-term complications may include severe arthritis.
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Additional information
Background
This recall was triggered by Canadian Food Inspection Agency test results.
The Public Health Agency of Canada is investigating an outbreak of human illness. Please refer to the Public Health Notice for further details on this active outbreak investigation.
Canadian Food Inspection Agency ID: 15761, 15775, 15777, 15798, 15790, 15791, 15805, 15806, 15811, 15816, 15819, 15821, 15822, 15823
What is being done
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products.
The CFIA is verifying that industry is removing recalled products from the marketplace.
Details
Fruits et Légumes Gaétan Bono, Beauvais Ltée., Grade A Fruits and Vegetables Ltd., Botsis Fruits & Legumes Inc., City Wide Produce Ltd., The LID Company, Courchesne Larose Ltée., Thomas Fruits and Vegetables, Global MJL Ltée., Chenail Fruits et Légumes, Joseph S. Chow Ltd., T&T Supermarket, Inc., Canadian Fruit & Produce Co. Inc.
Note: Each company listed here is responsible for some, but not necessarily all of the recalled products listed in the table above.
History
Media and public enquiries
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Telephone: 1-613-773-2342 (local or international)
Email: information@inspection.gc.ca
Media relations
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Email: cfia.media.acia@inspection.gc.ca
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