Del Monte Fresh Recalls Fresh-Cut Mangoes


Thu. September 20th, 2012 - by Jordan Okumura-Wright

<p> <strong>Coral Gables, FL</strong><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"> Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A., Inc, has initiated 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. The recall is occurring in cooperation with the FDA's warning to not consume mangoes from Agricola Daniella in Mexico, according to a press release. This recall is associated with Edinburg, TX, FoodSource's recall of mangoes sourced from Agricola Daniella in Mexico.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"> The item was distributed by retailers in the states of Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee and Washington between September 8-12, 2012. The fresh-cut mangoes are packaged in clear plastic 32 oz bowls with a Del MonteĀ® 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.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"> No reported illnesses have been attributed to the items listed. Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A., Inc has notified the retailers who have received the recalled product and directed them to remove the items from their shelves.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><a class="btn btn-sm btn-primary col-lg-12" style="white-space: normal;" href="http://www.freshdelmonte.com" target="_new"> Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A.</a></p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">