Cantaloupes Sold In WI Recalled Over Salmonella Concerns

WISCONSIN — Certain types of fruit sold in Wisconsin and several other states are being recalled due to salmonella concerns. The FDA has issued a recall of cantaloupes grown by Sofia Produce in Arizona. The melons were sold under the name Trufresh.

The recall includes all sizes of fresh cantaloupes packaged in cardboard containers labeled with the Malichita label, sold between Oct. 16 and Oct. 23. The recall advises consumers to throw away the products.
There have been no reported illnesses to date, according to the lates information from the FDA.

In addition to Wisconsin, the cantaloupes were distributed directly to the following states: Arizona, California, Maryland, Tennessee, Illinois, Michigan, New Jersey, Texas, Florida. They were also distributed in Canada.

The cantaloupes would have reached consumers through retail produce markets, the recall said.

The cantaloupes also have an individual PLU sticker placed upon each cantaloupe, which has the word “Malichita” written in script in black letters. The bottom of the PLU sticker is black and has the number “4050” prominently displayed with the words “Product of Mexico/produit du Mexique.”