WALKER, Mich. — Meijer has issued a recall on a list of cantaloupe products from its Arizona-based supplier, Eagle Produce.
The recall results from sampling by the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development that exposed a risk of salmonella.
The cantaloupe products, including whole melons and various trays, cups, and bowls sold at all Meijer stores between Sept. 26 and Oct. 5, are sold under the Meijer brand and the Kandy Brand. The melons bear a sticker that reads Kandy Brand from Eagle Produce, LLC. The company said in a release that if there is no sticker, it should be considered to be part of the recall.
These products are in the recall under the Meijer brand:
9450 – Gas Station Mixed Melon Chunk Cup
9505 – Gas Station Mixed Fruit Cup
9644 - Gas Station Cantaloupe 6 oz
21921000000 – Fruit Frenzy Bowl 40 oz
21921400000 – Fruit Tray
21924800000 – Fruit Tray with Dip
21932300000 – Cantaloupe Chunks Large PLU 4960
21933400000 – Mixed Melon Chunks Large Bowl
21933700000 – Mixed Melon Chunks Small Bowl
21960100000 – Fruit Frenzy 16 oz Bowl PLU
21971100000 – Strawberry/Pineapple Cup 6 oz
21971200000 – Mixed Fruit Cup 6 oz
21971700000 – Berry Explosion Cup 6 oz
21971800000 – Mixed Melon Chunk Cup 6 oz
21984400000 – Mixed Melon Cup
22012400000 – Mixed Fruit Cup
22019600000 – Cantaloupe Chunks Small Bowl
22020000000 – Fruit Frenzy 32 oz Bowl PLU 1
22021900000 – Cantaloupe and Honeydew Slices
22022000000 – Mixed Melon Slices
22045000000 – Fruit Palooza
22045200000 – Melons & Berries
22045300000 – Triple Treat & Melon
22061600000 – Cantaloupe Chunks Large Kosher
22061700000 – Cantaloupe Chunks Large Kosher
28873400000 – Fruit Salad
The recalled product should be thrown away or returned to a Meijer store for a refund. Information is available at 800-543-3704.
Salmonella is particularly dangerous to young children and the elderly, causing serious infections that can be fatal. Healthy people can experience symptoms like fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain.
