Products containing Honduran grown cantaloupe are being recalled because of the risk of salmonella. The Honduran company, Agropecuaria Montelibano, has been linked to a multistate outbreak of the bacteria. The FDA ha s asked grocers across the country to remove the cantaloupe from grocery stores and blocked imports from the Honduran company after dozens of cases of salmonella were reported in 16 states. Fourteen people were hospitalized due to the illness.
Four firms including Dole Food Co., Bounty Fresh LLC, Spokane Products Inc., and Chiquita Brands International Inc. have joined other companies in recalling the product.
Salmonella shows up in people with a variety of symptoms including fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain.
Brand names affected include:
- Mike’s Melons
- Mayan Pride
- Chiquita
- Chestnut Hill Farms
- Perfect Melon
- Yokes
- Garden Patch
- Rosavers Classic
If you have purchased cantaloupe that matches any of these names, you might want to get rid of it immediately. Food poisoning can be extremely dangerous. If you’ve already eaten the product, and you became sick, there are still options (after you feel better).
If you think you became ill after ingesting salmonella laced cantaloupe, you may be able to received compensation. Please contact an experienced injury lawyer who knows about product liability in your area.
