Description
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- Salinas, California – April
3, 2008 --- Taylor Fresh
Foods, of Salinas, California is voluntarily recalling selected fresh cut fruit
products
which may contain cantaloupe from the Honduran grower Agropecuaria Montelibano
identified by FDA to have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, Taylor
Fresh
Foods had previously begun to recover this product on March 22, based on a notice
published by the U.S. FDA.
The products being recalled include cut cantaloupe and mix cut fruit in bowls
and trays of
all sizes distributed by Taylor Fresh Foods. Retail and convenience store products
involved were removed from sale prior to Monday, March 24. Foodservice distributors,
who sell their own brand, have been notified.
Labels include the following: Taylor Farms Gourmet Fruit Tray featuring Creamy
Yogurt
Dip, Taylor Fresh Melon Mix, Taylor Fresh Fruit Mix, Fresh Fruit Tray with
Creamy
Strawberry Dip, with Best if Used By Dates before March 30, 2008. Any dates
after this
are not affected.
Salmonella 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.
We are unaware to date of any illnesses that may be associated with any products
containing cantaloupe, sold by Taylor Fresh Foods, or its distributors.
Consumers and customers who have this product should not consume this product
and
dispose of this product. Consumers with questions may contact Taylor Fresh
Foods at
(831) 754-0471.