Critical Alert
AYCO FARMS INC Recalls Fresh Cantaloupe (Whole, Fresh)
This is a Class I recall — the most serious type. There is a reasonable probability of serious health consequences or death.
Source: FDA
CriticalRecall #H-0668-2026Food
AYCO FARMS INC Recalls Fresh Cantaloupe (Whole, Fresh)
AYCO FARMS INC · Class I — Most Serious
Product Description
Fresh Cantaloupe (Whole, Fresh), brand name Ayco, wrapped in food safe plastic bags packed in corrugated cardboard cartons; 6-12 melons per box; individual carton count per label. Keep refrigerated; store between 36 40¿F.
Reason for Recall
Potential Salmonella Contamination
FDA Classification
Class I — Most Serious
A situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
Distribution
Distributed to PA, FL, CA, NY. No foreign distribution and none to government agencies.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using this product. Contact the recalling firm for further instructions regarding this product.
411 Press Analysis
The FDA has classified this as a Class I recall — the most serious classification reserved for situations where there is a reasonable probability that use of, or exposure to, the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. AYCO FARMS INC initiated this recall of food product on March 24, 2026 affecting 8,302 cartons. Potential Salmonella Contamination. The product was distributed nationwide. Consumers who have this product should stop using it immediately and contact the recalling firm.
Sources: FDA openFDA Enforcement Database
This recall appears in: Food Contamination.