Costco Fruit Recall and Salmonella Risk
We have been contacted by people who suspect Salmonella poisoning from Castle Produce cantaloupe. The recalled cantaloupe was used in fruit trays sold at Costco stores throughout Los Angeles, California. Because recalled cantaloupe could have contaminated the other fruit on the trays with Salmonella, eating any of the fruit on the trays could have led to Salmonella poisoning.
If you suspect Salmonella poisoning from Costco fruit, please contact our law firm regarding testing that may need to be done on your stools and any leftover fruit. You may contact us toll-free at 1-888-377-8900, e-mail Fred Pritzker at fhp@pritzkerlaw.com or submit the firm’s online consultation form.
Below is the recall announcement regarding Costco fruit trays and possible contamination with Salmonella:
Simply Fresh Fruit Inc. Announces the Recall of Fresh Cut Fruit Trays Due to Possible Salmonella Contamination
Los Angeles, CA -- March 1, 2007 -- Simply Fresh Fruit Inc. is recalling Simply Fresh Fruit Fresh Cut Fruit trays dated with sell by date 022607 due to possible Salmonella contamination. On February 23, Simply Fresh Fruit Inc. was notified by Castle Produce that cantaloupe shipped by Castle to Simply Fresh Fruit Inc. on February 16 was subject to a recall due to possible Salmonella contamination.
Persons infected with Salmonella may experience a variety of symptoms and illnesses. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in more severe illnesses and potentially can be fatal.
The cantaloupe was processed into 2,250 trays of five-pound fresh cut fruit and distributed by Costco throughout Los Angeles metropolitan areas. Costco was notified on February 23 and the product was removed immediately from sale; there have been no reported illness from consumption of this product and the product is now out of code. The recall is for trays labeled "Simply Fresh Fruit Fresh Cut Fruit Tray" with a sell by date of 2-26-07.
Have bananas been checked for salmonella? every time i eat one I get really sick! vomit, nausea, low abdominal cramps, weak.
04/15/08
I have been very sick since Sunday Apr 6th. Terrible lower abdominal cramps and so weak I have been in bed since. I wasn't nauseated nor did I vomit, but I had very low blood pressure and about a 2 degree temp. I wonder if the - fruit - bananas I get at [store] could have caused this. I also get the strawberries and the grapes. [Store] hasn't had bananas for at least 10 days and no fresh peaches either. No one in produce will tell me why no bananas.
(Note from Pritzker | Ruohonen: We did not include the name of the specific store for liability reasons. We appreciate your comment and know that you are probably scared right now. Please seek medical attention immediately. This is not legal advice. For additional information, please see http://www.pritzkerlaw.com/section-foodborne-illness/food-safety-lawyer/food-poisoning-medical-treatment.html.)