Convenience store chain recalls cantaloupe products linked to outbreak

Kwik Trip Inc. has initiated a recall of three varieties of freshcut fruit cup and tray products because they contain cantaloupe from TruFresh which has been linked to a Salmonella outbreak.

Because of an expanded recall of fresh, whole cantaloupes by TruFresh, Kwik Trip Inc. is issuing this recall. Cantaloupes recalled by TruFresh were used as a raw material in Kwik Trip, Inc. fruit cup and tray products listed below, according to the company’s recall notice posted by the Food and Drug Administration.

This recall includes products with sell-by dates of Nov. 4 through Dec. 3, 2023. Products were distributed to Kwik Trip, Kwik Star, Stop-N-Go, Tobacco Outlet Plus Grocery, and Tobacco Outlet Plus convenience stores in the states of Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Michigan, Illinois, and South Dakota.

Consumers can use the following label information to determine whether they have the products in their refrigerators or freezers.

Product Description	Container Size	UPC	Sell By Date Range
MIXED FRUIT CUP	6OZ	39779 00240	11/4/2023 – 12/3/2023
CANTALOUPE CUP	6OZ	39779 00213	11/4/2023 – 12/3/2023
FRUIT TRAY	16OZ	39779 00248	11/4/2023 – 12/3/2023

The cantaloup used to produce these recalled freshcut products is associated with an outbreak of Salmonella infections that has sickened 99 and resulted in the hospitalization go at least 45 people. Two people have died.

• Consumers, restaurants, retailers, and wholesalers should not eat, sell, or serve recalled cantaloupe or recalled products containing cantaloupe.
• Some consumers freeze cantaloupe for later use. Consumers should check their freezers and throw away recalled fresh or cut cantaloupe that was frozen for later use.
• If you cannot tell if your cantaloupe is part of the recall, do not eat or use it and throw it away.

If customers have product affected by this voluntary recall, they should discard it immediately or return it to their local store for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact the company at 608-781-8988.

About Salmonella infections
Food contaminated with Salmonella bacteria does not usually look, smell, or taste spoiled. Anyone can become sick with a Salmonella infection. Infants, children, seniors, and people with weakened immune systems are at higher risk of serious illness because their immune systems are fragile, according to the CDC.

Anyone who has eaten any of the recalled products and developed symptoms of Salmonella infection should seek medical attention. Sick people should tell their doctors about the possible exposure to Salmonella bacteria because special tests are necessary to diagnose salmonellosis. Salmonella infection symptoms can mimic other illnesses, frequently leading to misdiagnosis.

Symptoms of Salmonella infection can include diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever within 12 to 72 hours after eating contaminated food. Otherwise, healthy adults are usually sick for four to seven days. In some cases, however, diarrhea may be so severe that patients require hospitalization.

Older adults, children, pregnant women, and people with weakened immune systems, such as cancer patients, are more likely to develop a severe illness and serious, sometimes life-threatening conditions.

Some people get infected without getting sick or showing any symptoms. However, they may still spread the infections to others.

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