Date of Recall:
March 27, 2008

Products Recalled:
Simply Fresh Fruit Brand food service Fruit Mix in Syrup and food service Cantaloupe Chunks in Syrup

Product Information:
The products being recalled include: Simply Fresh Fruit Brand food service Fruit Mix in Syrup products dated "sell by 4 - 18 08" or earlier, food service Cantaloupe Chunks in Syrup products dated "sell by 4 - 08 8" or earlier, and retail and club store Simply Fresh, Fresh  Cut Fruit Brand containing cantaloupe dated "sell by 3 - 29 8"or earlier.  Retail and club store products involved were removed from sale prior to Monday, March 24.  Foodservice distributors who sell their own brand, have been notified, and are recalling the products involved.  Foodservice products are packed in plastic pails or jars, and retail products are packed in plastic trays.

Recalling Firm :
Simply Fresh Fruit
Los Angeles, CA

Consumers with questions about the recalled product may contact the company at (323) 586-0000.

Problem/Reason for Recall:
The recalled product may be contaminated with 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 serious illnesses.
 
On March 26, 2008, Simply Fresh was requested by its supplier, Tropifresh, Inc to recall products produced with cantaloupe from Agropecuaria Montelibano.  Simply Fresh had begun to recover this product earlier, on March 24, based on a notice published by the U.S. FDA.

We are unaware to date of any illnesses that may be associated with any products containing cantaloupe, sold by Simply Fresh Fruit, or its distributors.

Food Service establishments who have any of the products involved should contact their supplier for disposition instructions.

Distribution: Nationwide

Press Release:    Yes 

FDA for more information