NEW JERSEY – Sofia Produce, LLC, operating as Trufresh, announced a recall of all sizes of fresh cantaloupes branded with the “Malichita” label sold between October 16 and October 23. The recall is due to potential Salmonella contamination.
Salmonella can lead to serious infections, particularly in vulnerable individuals such as young children, the elderly, and those with weakened immune systems. Symptoms include fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. In severe cases, Salmonella can cause bloodstream infections, arterial infections, endocarditis, and arthritis.
The affected cantaloupes, distributed in states including Arizona, California, Maryland, New Jersey, Tennessee, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, Texas, Florida, and Canada, reached consumers through retail produce markets. The cantaloupes are identifiable by cardboard containers bearing the “Malichita” label and an individual PLU sticker on each fruit. The PLU sticker has “Malichita” in script on a white background on top and the number “4050” with “Product of Mexico/produit du Mexique” in white letters on a black background at the bottom.
To date, there have been no reported illnesses linked to these cantaloupes.
The recall follows a similar action by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency for cantaloupes sold to Fruits et Légumes Gaétan Bono, also labeled with the Malichita brand and PLU. Trufresh’s investigation indicated that the cantaloupes in the specified order numbers might be related to those involved in the Canadian recall.
For further details, refer to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s announcement [here](https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/malichita-brand-cantaloupes-recalled-due-salmonellaExternal