Carol's Cuts Recalls Potentially Contaminated Cantaloupe Products

Carol's Cuts of Kansas City, Kansas has issued a recall of its 5 pound chunk trays of cut cantaloupe and its 8 ounce fruit medley clamshells containing cantaloupe because the cantaloupes used in both of these food products has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.  The company's September 23rd press release says that the cantaloupes were produced by Jensen Farms of Holly, Colorado.  Jensen Farms, as you've undoubtedly heard by now, has been identified as the source of a recent listerosis outbreak that has affected more than 50 people in several states.  As of late last week the death toll stood at 8.

Carol's Cuts says that the 5 lb chunk trays were sent to institutional customers.  Those customers have all been notified of the recall.  The 8 oz clamshells were sold to retail customers and Carol's Cuts is urging people who have these in their refrigerators to return them to their place of purchase for a refund.

You can read Carol's Cut's press release here and see a photo of the recalled clamshell fruit medley here.