The recall was announced by Panorama Produce on August 28 and published by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on August 29. According to the FDA, the action was initiated after agency sampling detected Salmonella in mangoes grown on the same farm as the recalled fruit, although the mangoes that tested positive were not distributed in U.S. commerce.
How to Identify the Recalled Mangoes
The affected product consists of 302 boxes of size 9 mangoes packaged in Martina-branded cases. The fruit was distributed in Connecticut, New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania and was sold at select Walmart stores during the August 10 through August 21 distribution period.
Individual mangoes carry a light blue sticker marked “Agrofepac” and “Produce of Mexico.” The identifying information also includes PLU number 4584 and UPC number 07503061948050.
According to the FDA recall notice, the mangoes that tested positive for Salmonella and the recalled mangoes came from the same source. Because of that shared origin, Panorama Produce voluntarily initiated the recall in coordination with the agency.
The FDA said consumers should use the listed product identifiers to determine whether mangoes in their possession are part of the recall. Anyone who has the affected fruit should dispose of it or return it to the place of purchase.
No illnesses linked to the recalled mangoes had been reported as of the announcement. Consumers who believe they may have become ill after eating the product are advised to contact a healthcare provider.
People with questions about the recall can contact Panorama Produce by email at [email protected]. The company said inquiries can be made Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Eastern time.
Why Salmonella Contamination Can Pose a Health Risk
Salmonella can cause serious infections, particularly among young children, older adults, frail people and those with weakened immune systems. According to the FDA, infections can also be fatal in some cases among people in those higher-risk groups.
Healthy people who become infected may experience fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. The FDA notice states that diarrhea may sometimes be bloody.
In rare circumstances, Salmonella can enter the bloodstream and lead to more severe illnesses. The agency lists arterial infections, including infected aneurysms, as well as endocarditis and arthritis among the possible complications associated with bloodstream infection.
The recall does not mean that the recalled mangoes themselves tested positive. The FDA’s sampling instead found Salmonella in mangoes grown on the same farm, and those sampled mangoes were not distributed into U.S. commerce.
Because both sets of mangoes shared the same source, Panorama Produce chose to recall the affected shipments. The company is carrying out the action voluntarily in coordination with the FDA while consumers in the four affected states are being asked to check the stickers and product information on any mangoes they purchased.
