Listeria Cantaloupe Recall Expanded to 188,000 Melons
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Thursday the recall expansion — up from 580 cases over the weekend — is based on “unsanitary conditions” found at the cantaloupe packing shed during the agency’s ongoing inspection
According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the company’s cantaloupes, which bear red “Burch Farms” labels, were shipped between July 15th and July 27th and distributed to retail stores in Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Virginia. The labels reference PLU #4319.
The company announced Thursday that all cantaloupes were grown by Burch Farms but some of the melons may be labeled with a “Cottle Straeberry, Inc” sticker referencing PLU #4319.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Microbiological Data Program, which has been in the spotlight after nearly being shutdown this month, found the contamination. The sample tested was pulled by the New York Department of Agriculture on July 16 and on July 26 the positive was reported to FDA. On July 28, Burch Equipment LLC announced the recall of 580 cases and on July 30 FDA issued a warning to consumers.
Burch Equipment LLC said Thursday the cantaloupes were shipped to retail establishments in both corrugated boxes, with 9 cantaloupe per case, and in bulk bins. The company is requesting any consumer that may have one of these cantaloupes to discard them.
Listeria monocytogenes can can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in certain vulnerable populations, including young children, the elderly, or those with weakened immune systems. Pregnant women are also considered to be at risk, as Listeriosis can also cause miscarriages and stillbirths.
There have been no illnesses reported to date. Consumers concerned they may have a foodborne illness should contact their health care provider.
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2012-08-03 02:47:01
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