Cut Fruit Express, Inc. Announces a Voluntary Recall of Fresh Cut Fruit Products Containing Cantaloupe Because of Possible Health Risk

Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–September 14, 2012. Cut Fruit Express, Inc. of Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota is voluntarily recalling, out of an abundance of caution, packaged fruit products containing cantaloupes, distributed through September 5th, 2012, with Use-by Dates as listed below, since they contain cantaloupe which have been recalled by supplier DFI Marketing Inc., due to potential contamination with Salmonella.

No illnesses have been reported specific to the Cut Fruit Express Products that are the subject of this voluntary, precautionary recall.

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 may 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.

The voluntary recall extends only to the products with the Use-by Dates listed below and sold in the following states: Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin

No other Cut Fruit Express products, other than those listed below, are included in the recall.

Consumers who may have purchased the affected product are advised not to eat any of the affected product, immediately dispose of the product or return the product to the place of purchase for credit. Consumers with questions may contact the company at 651-438-8834.

Retailers should check their inventories and store shelves to confirm that none of the products are present or available for purchase by consumers or in warehouse inventories.

Cut Fruit Express, Inc. has earned an outstanding safety record and has taken immediate precautionary measures to protect public health by issuing this voluntary recall. Cut Fruit Express service representatives have already contacted all customers impacted and are in the process of confirming that the recalled products are not in the stream of commerce.

Brand	Product	Pack Size	UPC	Use-by Date
Food Service	Cantaloupe Chunk 1×1	3#	N/A	9/13/12
Food Service	Cantaloupe Chunk	2/5#	N/A	9/14/12
Food Service	Cantaloupe Chunk	25#	N/A	9/14/12
Food Service	Cantaloupe Chunk	4/5#	N/A	9/13/12 and 9/14/12
Food Service	Cantaloupe Chunk	5#	N/A	9/13/12 and 9/14/12
Food Service	Cantaloupe Halves Peeled	10#	N/A	9/13/12 and 9/14/12
Food Service	Fruit Mix, Cantaloupe, Honeydew, Pineapple, Grape	5#	N/A	9/13/12
Food Service	Fruit Salad Deluxe	25#	N/A	9/14/12
H. Brooks & Company	Cantaloupe Chunk	12oz	038232375672	9/12/12
H. Brooks & Company	Cantaloupe Chunk	5#	038232333269	9/11/12 and 9/12/12
H. Brooks & Company	Cantaloupe Chunk	16oz	038232375757	9/11/12 and 9/12/12
H. Brooks & Company	Cantaloupe Diced	3oz	N/A	9/11/12
H. Brooks & Company	Cantaloupe Fruit Cup	5.5oz	038232319317	9/11/12 and 9/12/12
H. Brooks & Company	Cantaloupe Slices	Each	038232268684	9/11/12 and 9/12/12
H. Brooks & Company	Fruit Tray with Dip	2.5#	038232334785	9/11/12 and 9/12/12
H. Brooks & Company	Fruit Tray with Dip	3#	038232382793	9/12/12
H. Brooks & Company	Fruit Tray with Dip	2#	038232382878	9/11/12 and 9/12/12
H. Brooks & Company	Medley Fruit Cup	5.5oz	038232319072	9/11/12 and 9/12/12
H. Brooks & Company	Melon Medley – Cantaloupe, Honeydew Cup	5.5oz	038232469814	9/11/12
H. Brooks & Company	Melon Medley – Cantaloupe, Honeydew, Watermelon	16oz	038232374613	9/11/12 and 9/12/12
H. Brooks & Company	Mixed Fruit – Cantaloupe, Honeydew, Grape	12oz	038232376471	9/12/12
H. Brooks & Company	Mixed Fruit – Cantaloupe, Honeydew, Grape	16oz	038232376556	9/11/12 and 9/12/12
H. Brooks & Company	Mixed Fruit – Cantaloupe, Honeydew, Pineapple, Grape	16oz	038232311656	9/11/12 and 9/12/12
H. Brooks & Company	Mixed Fruit – Cantaloupe, Honeydew, Pineapple, Grape	12oz	038232376631	9/12/12
H. Brooks & Company	Mixed Fruit – Cantaloupe, Honeydew, Pineapple, Grape	8oz	038232343824	9/11/12
H. Brooks & Company	Mixed Fruit – Cantaloupe, Pineapple, Watermelon Spears	15oz	038232335317	9/12/12
Festival Foods– Best Of The Season	Cantaloupe Chunk	16oz	038232375757	9/11/12 and 9/12/12
Festival Foods– Best Of The Season	Cantaloupe Fruit Cup	5.5oz	038232319317	9/11/12 and 9/12/12
Festival Foods– Best Of The Season	Cantaloupe Slices	Each	038232268684	9/11/12 and 9/12/12
Festival Foods– Best Of The Season	Fruit Bowl – Cantaloupe, Honeydew, Pineapple, Grape, Strawberry	3#	038232322997	9/12/12
Festival Foods– Best Of The Season	Medley Fruit Cup	5.5oz	038232319072	9/12/12
Festival Foods– Best Of The Season	Melon Medley – Cantaloupe, Honeydew Cup	5.5oz	038232469814	9/11/12
Festival Foods– Best Of The Season	Melon Medley – Cantaloupe, Honeydew, Watermelon	16oz	038232374613	9/11/12 and 9/12/12
Festival Foods– Best Of The Season	Melon Slices Mix with Grapes	1pk	038232307871	9/12/12
Festival Foods– Best Of The Season	Mixed Fruit – Cantaloupe, Honeydew, Grape	16oz	038232376556	9/11/12 and 9/12/12
Kwik Trip – Kitchen Cravings	Fruit Bowl	16oz	039779552656	9/11/12 and 9/12/12
Kwik Trip – Kitchen Cravings	Fruit Cup – Cantaloupe	5.5oz	039779552595	9/11/12 and 9/12/12
Kwik Trip – Kitchen Cravings	Mixed Fruit – Cantaloupe, Honeydew, Red Grapes & Pineapple	5.5oz	039779552625	9/11/12 and 9/12/12
Holiday Pantry	Cantaloupe Chunks	5.5oz	038232315616	9/11/12 and 9/12/12
Holiday Pantry	Fruit Medley Mix Cantaloupe, Honeydew, Grape	5.5oz	038232315951	9/11/12 and 9/12/12
Supermom’s/Super America – Goodies – to go!	Fruit Cup Mix – Cantaloupe, Honeydew, Pineapple, Grape	5.50z	763913902501	9/11/12 and 9/12/12