CONNECTICUT — Shoppers who recently purchased mangoes at select Walmart stores are being urged to check their fruit after Panorama Produce recalled 302 boxes because of a potential Salmonella contamination risk.
The recall was announced after federal regulatory testing reportedly detected Salmonella in mangoes grown on the same farm as the recalled fruit.
According to the Food and Drug Administration, the mangoes that actually tested positive were not distributed in U.S. commerce. However, authorities issued the safety alert as a precaution involving the affected products.
So far, no illnesses have been reported in connection with the recalled mangoes. Consumers who recently purchased mangoes in the affected states should carefully check the product identifiers before eating them.
Recalled Mangoes Were Sold at Select Walmart Stores
The affected mangoes were sold at select Walmart locations in four states: Connecticut, New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
The FDA says the recalled products are packaged in a Martina-branded case. Individual mangoes can also be identified by a light blue sticker attached to the fruit.
Consumers should look for the following information:
- Brand/label: Agrofepac
- Country of origin: Produce of Mexico
- PLU number: 4584
- UPC: 07503061948050
The product identifiers are particularly important because not every mango sold at Walmart is necessarily part of the recall.
Shoppers who still have mangoes matching these details should avoid eating them until they can confirm whether the fruit is included in the recall.
FDA Says No Illnesses Have Been Reported
The FDA said no illnesses have been reported to date in connection with the recalled mangoes.
The safety alert was issued after regulatory testing reportedly found Salmonella in mangoes from the same farm. Although those particular positive-test mangoes did not enter U.S. commerce, regulators determined that a recall was appropriate for the potentially affected products.
Salmonella contamination is a food-safety concern because contaminated food can cause illness if consumed.
The FDA is therefore advising consumers to use the product information provided in the recall notice to determine whether their mangoes are affected.
The warning is especially important for people who may have purchased mangoes recently in any of the four states included in the distribution area.
What Consumers Should Do With Recalled Mangoes
Anyone who has mangoes matching the recalled product information should not eat them. The FDA advises consumers to either throw the mangoes away or return them to the place where they were purchased.
Consumers should also avoid eating the fruit simply because it looks or smells normal. Food contaminated with harmful bacteria may not show obvious signs of spoilage.
Anyone who believes they may have become ill after consuming the recalled product should contact a doctor.
Consumers with questions about the recall can contact Panorama Produce by email at [email protected]. The company says its consumer contact hours are Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Eastern Time.
Check Your Mangoes Before Eating Them
For shoppers in Connecticut, New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania, the key step is to check the mangoes against the recall identifiers.
The recalled fruit can be recognized by the Agrofepac light blue sticker, along with PLU 4584 and UPC 07503061948050.
While no illnesses have been linked to the recalled mangoes so far, consumers are being urged to take the warning seriously and avoid eating any fruit that matches the listed information.
Food recalls can change as investigations continue, so shoppers should also pay attention to updated information from federal food-safety authorities and the company.
Have you recently bought mangoes from Walmart in one of the affected states? Check your fruit carefully and share this recall information with friends or family who may have purchased the same product.
