Cantaloupe recalled for potential salmonella; powdered cheese recalled for undeclared sesame seeds

Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press
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Cantaloupes distributed in more than a dozen states, including Michigan, are being recalled because of potential salmonella contamination.

Eagle Produce of Scottsdale, Arizona, is voluntarily recalling more than 6,400 cases of the Kandy brand of whole cantaloupe after a test conducted on cantaloupe in a distribution center by the  U.S. Food and Drug Administration.  The cantaloupes were distributed between Sept. 15-16 and sold in various retail supermarkets, the FDA said.

Salmonella can cause severe infections in those with weakened immune systems, children younger than 5, and adults older than 65. Symptoms for healthy people include diarrhea (which may be bloody), fever, and abdominal cramps.

If you have severe salmonella symptoms, contact your healthcare provider.

Eagle Produce LLC is issuing a voluntary recall of 6,456 cases of whole cantaloupe after they potentially may be contaminated with salmonella.
Eagle Produce LLC is issuing a voluntary recall of 6,456 cases of whole cantaloupe after they potentially may be contaminated with salmonella.

Other states where the whole cantaloupes were distributed are California, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Washington, D.C.

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The Kandy brand whole cantaloupe subject to the recall include:

Those with the UPC number code 4050 and these lot codes:

  • 797901

  • 797900

  • 804918

So far, there have been no reported illnesses.

If you purchased the cantaloupe, do not consume it and toss it. You can contact Eagle Produce 9-5 p.m. Monday-Friday at 800-627-8674 for more information.

In another recall, Penzey's Spices out of Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, recalled 2.2-ounce jars of Brady Street Cheese Sprinkle. The product item and SKU number 20756, may contain undeclared sesame seeds. Those with allergies to sesame seeds are at risk of a serious or life-threatening reaction if they consume the product.

The product is sold in a clear glass jar with the batch/Lot # 37652-1 or 37652-2 and a best-by date of July 2024.  A small sampling, according to the recall notices, of a similar product containing sesame seeds was "unintentionally added to the Brady Street Cheese Sprinkle during bottling."

According to the FDA recall, the Brady Street Cheese Sprinkle was distributed on July 5, 2023, nationwide only in Penzeys retail stores and through Internet or phone orders.

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For a full replacement you can return the item to any  Penzeys location or contact them at customerservice@penzeys.com or call 800-741-7787.

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This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Recalls issued for powdered cheese and cantaloupe