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Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A. Inc, Recalls Limited Quantity of Fresh-Cut Mango Products Due to Possible Health Risk – This Recall is Associated with FoodSource's recall of Mangoes Sourced from Agricola Daniella In Mexico
ContactConsumer:
800-659-6500
or email Del Monte Fresh at
Contact-US-Executive-Office@freshdelmonte.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - September
20, 2012 - In cooperation with the FDA's warning to not consume mangoes from
Agricola Daniella in Mexico, Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A., Inc, is initiating a
voluntary recall of 1,600 bowls of fresh-cut mangoes distributed to retail
outlets due to the potential risk that the mangoes may contain Salmonella.
Salmonella is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections
in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune
systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever,
diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare
circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into
the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections
(i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis. This recall is
associated with FoodSource's (Edinburg, TX) recall of mangoes sourced from
Agricola Daniella in Mexico.
Product was distributed between September 8-12, 2012
by retailers in the states of Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Oregon, South
Carolina, Tennessee and Washington. Product is packaged in clear plastic 32 oz
bowls with a Del Monte® label on the top. The affected product will have printed
Best By date 9/18/12 and lot code 05252101 below, and Best By date 9/22/12 and
lot code 03256100 below. These dates and codes are clearly printed on the top
label of each individual package. The UPC is 7-62357-07532-1.
There have been no reported
illnesses attributed to the items listed in this recall. Del Monte Fresh Produce
N.A., Inc has notified the retailers who have received the recalled product and
directed them to remove it from their store shelves. Consumers who purchased
affected products with the listed Best By dates and lot codes should not consume
them and should destroy or discard them. Consumers with questions may contact
the company’s consumer hotline at 1-800-659-6500 or email Del Monte Fresh at Contact-US-Executive-Office@freshdelmonte.com
