Ayco Farms Inc. has recalled 8,302 cartons of Ayco brand Fresh Cantaloupes because they may be contaminated with Salmonella. The whole melons are wrapped in food-safe plastic bags and packed 6 to 12 per corrugated cardboard box. Consumers should not eat these cantaloupes, as they were distributed to retail stores and distributors in Pennsylvania, Florida, California, and New York. If you have this fruit, you should return it to the place of purchase for a full refund or throw it away.
Salmonella is a bacterium that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections, especially in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Symptoms often include fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain.
You have 2 options:
Wrapped in food safe plastic bags packed in corrugated cardboard cartons; 6-12 melons per box; individual carton count per label. Keep refrigerated; store between 36-40°F.
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