Whole cantaloupe 3ct and 6ct

Recall Insight

This FDA Food action (record #F-0617-2024) was formally reported on December 13, 2023, with the manufacturer initiating the action on November 17, 2023. It is classified under Critical severity (Class I), with a current status of Terminated. FreshPoint Dallas is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Dallas, TX. Federal records indicate 193 cases of 3CT cantaloupes, 445 cases of 6CT cantaloupes units are affected, placing this recall in the million-unit bracket that typically triggers nationwide consumer alerts and retailer sweeps.

The documented reason for this recall is: TruFresh in Nogales, AZ issued a voluntary recall of its Malichita, Mexico-sourced whole cantaloupe sold in the United States for potential Salmonella contamination. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Institutions, medical facilities and direct food service accounts in Arkansas, Missouri, Mississippi, Kansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.

To put this record in context, PlainRecalls indexes 83,949 recalls across the FDA, CPSC, NHTSA and USDA FSIS going back to 1995. Within the same product category, the database holds 6 closely related recalls, of which 6 were also issued by FDA Food. That clustering is a signal — repeated actions in a narrow category often indicate a systemic quality-control issue, a supplier-wide contamination, or a design defect that has propagated across product lines. This recall is roughly 3 years old; older recalls can remain relevant because many units enter resale, rental, and secondary-market channels where the original warning never reaches the end user. Always cross-check the recall number against the official agency page before relying on any summary.