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Carol’s Cuts Cantaloupe Recall Lawsuit

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Free Carol’s Cuts Cantaloupe Recall Suit Case Evaluation: If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with listeriosis after consuming Carol’s Cuts cantaloupe included in this recall, you should contact our law firm immediately. You may be entitled to compensation by filing a lawsuit and we can help.

Update: Carol’s Cuts Fruit Trays Recalled for Salmonella Contamination

Liberty Fruit Company, Inc. is recalling certain Carol’s Cuts brand fruit trays that contain cantaloupe because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, according to an FDA Press Release [1] issued on March 29, 2022.

The recalled product is packaged in 4 oz, 8 oz, 16 oz, and 32 oz (consumer only), as well as 5 lb (food service only) clear plastic containers, marked Fruit Medley, Fruit Tray, Fruit Salad, Cantaloupe Chunks, Hawaiian Blend, and Melon Medley. The expiration dates marked on the labels range from 3/21/2022 to 3/26/2022.

The product is marketed under the label Liberty Fruit Co., Inc. and/or Carol’s Cuts with the following UPC codes:

886810710052, 886810710250, 886810710076, 886810710120, 886810710014, 886810710069, 886810060560, 886810060591, 886810060546, 886810710403, 886810710410, 886810710793, 886810710502, 886810710762, 886810710724, 886810974263, 886810710809, 886810731002, 886810731019.

Affected fruit trays were distributed to retail stores and food service operations in Missouri, Kansas, Iowa, and Nebraska.

What’s the problem?

A Kansas food processing company is recalling nearly 600 pounds of fresh-cut cantaloupe because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a potentially fatal foodborne pathogen. The product in question was distributed throughout Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska.

Consumers who may have the recalled Carol’s Cuts cantaloupe in their possession should discard it immediately or return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a press release [2] informing the public that Carol’s Cuts, a Kansas food processor, is currently recalling 594 pounds of fresh cut cantaloupe packaged in 5-pound trays as chunks and as an ingredient in 8-ounce mixed fruit medley because it may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The items in question were distributed to institutional food consumers (including restaurants) in Overland Park, Kansas, Kansas City and Maryland Heights, Missouri, and Omaha, Nebraska. Institutional customers may have used the cantaloupe in salad bars, as fruit menu items, or in 8-ounce servings in retail venues.

The Carol’s Cuts Fruit Medley product under recall was distributed on August 26th and September 12th and can be identified by oval label stickers stating Fruit Medley and having Best if Used By dates of September 3, 2011, and September 9, 2011, respectively.

The bulk trays of cantaloupe chunks were distributed on August 26th and 29th, and can be identified with stickers with Lot # 72361 or # 72700 and a Best if Used By date of September 3 or September 19, 2011.

Related Article: Listeria Outbreak Lawsuit Update

Rocky Ford Cantaloupe Recall

The Carol’s Cuts cantaloupe recall is part of a larger recall involving Rocky Ford cantaloupes produced by Jensen Farms in Holly, Colo., which is currently considered to be the deadliest listeria food poisoning outbreak in more than a decade. To date, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has linked at least 72 illnesses, including 13 deaths, to the tainted fruit.

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Cantaloupe Recall Update 8/15/15: Birch Farms, a Faison, N.C., establishment is now recalling all of this growing season’s cantaloupes and honeydews that remain on the market because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a potentially deadly foodborne pathogen. The melons in question were sold between June 23 and July 27, and distributed to 19 states around the country.

Cantaloupe Recall Update 8/23/12: Chamberlain Farm Produce, Inc., is now recalling all of its cantaloupes from the 2012 growing season still remaining on the market because they may be contaminated with salmonella. This recall is being conducted in response to a nationwide salmonella outbreak that has sickened at least 178 consumers who have eaten cantaloupes.

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