Del Monte brand Tropical Blend, 7 oz., Lot number 05262101; 16 oz., UPC 7-17524-77868-7

Del Monte Fresh Produce North America, INC recalled Del Monte brand Tropical Blend, 7 oz., Lot number 05262101; 16 oz., UPC 7-17524-77868-7 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 Sep 20, 2012.

The recall was triggered by possible Salmonella contamination: "In cooperation with the FDA's warning to not consume mangoes from Agricola Daniella in Mexico, Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A., Inc, is initiating a voluntary recall of 1,600 bowls of fresh-cut mangoes distributed to retail outlets due to the potential risk that the mangoes may contain Salmonella. Salmonella is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frai" 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 "Product was distributed directly to the states of Florida, Georgia, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, and Texas. Product was then shipped further from the firm's direct accounts." A multi-state footprint means the same lot can surface in households far from the producer. The recalling firm is based in Dallas, TX. The recall covers 3071 units total of product. The FDA has Terminated this recall (first reported Jul 17, 2013), 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.