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Cantaloupe recalls impact grocery retailers in five states
The fruit is being pulled for possible Salmonella contamination
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The cantaloupes were distributed to retail supermarkets in five states.Getty Images
Eagle Produce LLC, Scottsdale, Ariz., recalled 224 cases of whole cantaloupe on Sept. 6 due to a possible Salmonella contamination.
The cantaloupes were distributed to retail supermarkets in Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, Texas, and Virginia between Aug. 13 and Aug. 17.
The fruit is identified with a red and white sticker with KANDY across the top and UPC number code 4050.
No illnesses have been reported.
The recall is the result of routine sample testing conducted by the State of Michigan which revealed the presence of Salmonella in the cantaloupe sold at retail.
