Pre-cut melon recall....

[kadee79]

Caito Foods LLC is voluntarily recalling pre-cut watermelon, honeydew melon, cantaloupe, and fruit medley products containing one of these melons due to the possibility of salmonella contamination, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Food and Drug Administration announced Friday. 


A total of 93 cases have been reported in the outbreak, from nine states: Alabama, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio and Wisconsin. Twenty-three people have been hospitalized and no deaths have been reported.



"Caito Foods has temporarily suspended producing and distributing these products as the company and FDA continue their investigations," the FDA noted in its announcement. 


The products were packaged in clear, plastic clamshell containers and sold under various brands depending on where it was sold. Retailers include Amazon/Whole Foods, Kroger, Target, Walmart and Trader Joe's. A full list of the recalled products is available on the FDA website.

www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/pre-cut-melon-sold-at-whole-foods-kroger-and-other-stores-in-9-states-recalled-93-people-sick-in-salmonella-outbreak/ar-BBVTsoE?li=BBnbfcL

[NoNamePerson]

I haven't bought cantaloupe since the scare years ago with listeria or whatever it was. Fortunately my son manages a few in his little garden so I get them. Not many since they don't do well here but he feels sorry for me and tries his best to get a few in the ground to grow.

I've never been much on precut/prepackaged stuff anyway since figure they have to be treated extra with something to keep them "fresh" longer but that's just me. But everything is a crap shoot nowadays anyway where food supply is concerned 

[Value Buy]

With the price Whole Foods charges, you would think they would do the pre-cut thing at store level.

Our local market does it  in house for about $.20 a lb more than WMT charges......

[ken a.k.a OMK]

I can't see paying extra to have them cut it up. But my wife doesn't like watermelon like I do so I may buy the cut half or quarter, but not pieces.

[kadee79]

If you buy whole melons or fruits and veggies & berries too....use homemade veggie wash on them before cutting, processing or using.  I use the recipe that has both vinegar & baking soda in it...it foams...and it will get most things off all these including mold spores that make berries especially, go bad so quick.
All my melons get a vinegar water rinse before I cut them...that gets stuff off the rind before the knife can carry it thru.
All my greens go into a sink full of vinegar/water and soak for awhile...that gets nearly everything off them too.
We just can't get the stuff out of the inside that gets absorbed by mostly fruits while they are growing...especially things like apples & peaches...and celery.

[NastyWoman]

Apr 13, 2019 9:40:00 GMT -5 ken a.k.a OMK said:

I can't see paying extra to have them cut it up. But my wife doesn't like watermelon like I do so I may buy the cut half or quarter, but not pieces.

How about buying the mini watermelons? I can easily eat one of those by myself over a weekend

[ken a.k.a OMK]

Apr 15, 2019 14:56:07 GMT -5 NastyWoman said:

Apr 13, 2019 9:40:00 GMT -5 ken a.k.a OMK said:

I can't see paying extra to have them cut it up. But my wife doesn't like watermelon like I do so I may buy the cut half or quarter, but not pieces.

How about buying the mini watermelons? I can easily eat one of those by myself over a weekend

Yes they have a "personal" melon later in the season. Small, round and seedless. Very tasty.