Cantaloupe Salmonella Outbreak

Del Monte Cantaloupe Salmonella Outbreak

Pritzker Olsen attorneys are available for a free consultation regarding a Salmonella claim associated with contaminated cantaloupe. FDA has found an epidemiologic link between certain Del Monte cantaloupe and 12 reported cases of Salmonella Panama. These 12 people have the right to seek compensation for their medical expenses, pain and suffering, lost wages and other damages.

In response to this Del Monte cantaloupe Salmonella outbreak, Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A., Inc. (“Del Monte Fresh”) of Coral Gables, Florida has announced a recall of 4,992 cartons of cantaloupes due to the risk of contamination with Salmonella Panama. The cantaloupes were distributed through warehouse clubs in Alaska, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington.

The recalled products consist of cartons of cantaloupes, each containing 4 plastic beige mesh sleeves each sealed with a plastic orange handle with the Del Monte logo and indication “3 count, Product of Guatemala” with 3 cantaloupes per sleeve and were available for sale between the 10^th of March and the 21^st of March, 2011. The cantaloupes, grown in and shipped from Del Monte Freshs’ farm Asuncion Mita in Guatemala, have a light brown color skin on the exterior, with orange flesh. The recalled cartons of cantaloupes are dark brown cardboard with the “Del Monte” logo in red lettering and “cantaloupes” in yellow lettering on a green background. The cantaloupes have the lot codes: 02-15-24-10, 02-15-25-10, 02-15-26-10 and 02-15-28-10.