Malichita brand Whole Cantaloupe 9 count and 12 count

Pacific Trellis Fruit, LLC recalled Malichita brand Whole Cantaloupe 9 count and 12 count in a Class I action — the FDA's most serious tier, reserved for products with a reasonable probability of causing serious health consequences or death on Nov 24, 2023.

The recall was triggered by possible Salmonella contamination: "Salmonella" Salmonella is one of the most common causes of U.S. foodborne illness, with symptoms that typically appear within six hours to six days of exposure.

The product reached multiple states, recorded by the FDA as "U.S. distribution to the following: WI, OK, IL, TX, CA Foreign distribution to the following: Canada." A multi-state footprint means the same lot can surface in households far from the producer. The recalling firm is based in Los Angeles, CA. The recall covers 4,872 cases of product. The FDA has Terminated this recall (first reported Dec 20, 2023), its final lifecycle state, indicating the agency considers the corrective action resolved. The historical record remains useful for tracking a brand's recall pattern over time.