Sofia Produce, which operates under the name Trufresh, is recalling all sizes of fresh cantaloupes sold to several U.S. states during one week in October after concerns of potential salmonella contamination surfaced. The Arizona-based company distributed the cantaloupes directly to 10 states and Canada through various retailers, but the fruits may have reached stores in other states as well, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The cantaloupes were sold between Oct. 16 and Oct.
The agency added that healthy people who get infected often experience fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare instances, salmonella infections can lead to more severe illnesses, including arterial infections, endocarditis and arthritis. FDA EYE DROP WARNING: THE PRODUCTS BEING RECALLED Anyone who purchased a recalled cantaloupe is urged to throw it out or return it to the place of purchase for a refund, the FDA said.