Food Enforcement F-2357-2012

Chamberlain Farm Produce, Inc., of Owensville, Indiana, is voluntarily recalling all of its cantaloupes from the 2012 growing season that may remain in the marketplace. This recall is occurring because of concern some that cantaloupes may be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with

Status

Terminated

Classification

Class I

Report Date

September 26, 2012

Recall Initiation

August 16, 2012

Product Information

Product description
Whole Cantaloupe. Both unlabeled and labeled "MIDWEST BEST" PRODUCE INC. HOMEGROWN CANTALOUPE #4319 PRODUCT OF THE USA
Product quantity
222,172
Product type
Food
Reason for recall
Chamberlain Farm Produce, Inc., of Owensville, Indiana, is voluntarily recalling all of its cantaloupes from the 2012 growing season that may remain in the marketplace. This recall is occurring because of concern some that cantaloupes may be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with
Initial firm notification
Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Distribution pattern
Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri, Illinois, and Iowa with further shipment including Tennessee, Ohio, and Wisconsin. Counties involved include Vanderburgh, Warrick, Gibson, and Dubois County, Indiana, and Wabash County,Illinois.

Location & Firm

Recalling firm
Chamberlain Farms Inc.
Address
5884 W 200 S

United States
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated

Codes & Dates

Recall number
F-2357-2012
Event ID
62963
Recall initiation date
August 16, 2012
Center classification date
September 20, 2012
Code info
none or #4319
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