Fresh Fruit Sold In NY Recalled Over Salmonella
- The FDA-backed recall covers fresh fruit sold in New York and three other states over Salmonella concerns. - The recall affects fruit distributed in four states, including New York, officials told consumers. - Consumers are urged to check product labels, discard affected items, and seek medical care if ill, per Patch report (patch.com).
Fresh cantaloupes shipped to New York and three other states are under an Food and Drug Administration recall after a potential Salmonella contamination risk surfaced. (pix11.com) The fruit was recalled by Ayco Farms Inc. of Pompano Beach, Florida, and distributed in New York, Pennsylvania, Florida, and California, according to the recall notice cited by PIX11 on April 9. Around 8,302 cartons were affected. (pix11.com) Each recalled carton held six to 12 whole cantaloupes packed in cardboard cartons, and the affected lots included codes such as GC26257, GC26270, GC26288, GC26289, GC26290, GC26294, GC26299, GC26301, GC26307, GC26308, GC26311, GC26312, GC26313, GC26318, GC26325, GC26326, GC26328, SCX2601, SCX2606, SCX2611, SCX2614, SCX2622, SCX2625, SCX2629, SCX2633, SGC2601, SGC2602, and SGC2607. (pix11.com) On April 20, the Food and Drug Administration classified the recall as Class I, the agency’s highest risk category, meaning use of the product could cause serious health consequences or death, according to reporting that cited the federal update. The recall itself was first initiated on March 24. (aol.com) Salmonella is a bacteria that can cause diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps, and severe illness is more likely in young children, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems. The Food and Drug Administration says not every recall is tied to a confirmed outbreak, and its outbreak page separates recalls from investigations with identified illness clusters. (fda.gov) The Food and Drug Administration’s recall system also works on a lag: its public dashboard only includes recalls that have already been classified, and the agency says the dataset is updated weekly. That helps explain why consumers may see a recall first and the risk classification later. (fda.gov) Ayco Farms said in an April 9 public statement that the action was precautionary, that customer notifications went out on March 24, and that no product remained on the market. The company said there had been “no reported illnesses” linked to the recalled cantaloupes at the time of its statement. (marketwatch.com) Consumers who still have frozen or stored cantaloupe from the affected lots should not eat it and should discard it, since the recall dates back to winter distribution and whole melons can be cut, refrigerated, or frozen at home. Recent consumer reports citing the recall said the fruit had been sold between December 12, 2025, and January 16, 2026. (yahoo.com) The Food and Drug Administration says people who think they have symptoms of foodborne illness should contact a health care provider and public health officials. For shoppers in New York, the practical step is simple: check any remaining cantaloupe labels or lot codes and throw the fruit away if it matches the recall. (fda.gov)
