Beware of Daniella Brand or Unlabeled Mangoes

UPDATE ON ANOTHER MANGO RECALL: United Salad Co. is initiating a recall on products that contain mangoes. This recall is associated with the Food Source Tomorrow’s Tropical recall, which has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The recalled products were distributed to retailers and supermarkets from 09/01/12 to 09/17/12 in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington.  For further information on this recall, click here.

SEPT. 5 UPDATE:  Two more recalls concerning Daniella mangoes have been added to the list at the end of this article.

SEPT. 2 UPDATE:  A list of stores and brands that have issued recalls of Daniella mangoes and products made with them is at the end of this article.

This mango recall is related to a possible food-borne illness outbreak. Produce distributor Splendid Products has recalled certain lots of Daniella brand mangoes because they may be contaminated with salmonella. The recalled mangoes, a product of Mexico, were sold as individual fruit and can be identified by the Daniella brand sticker and one of the following PLU numbers: 3114, 4051, 4311, 4584 or 4959. The recalled mangoes were sold at various retail stores throughout the U.S. between July 12 and August 29, 2012.

Giant Food has just announced that it removed Daniella mangos PLU 4959 from sale due to possible contamination.  Giant Food operates 173 supermarkets in Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, and the District of Columbia.

Mangoes have been linked to a number of recent cases of salmonellosis in Canada and may also be linked to cases in California and perhaps other states. An investigation is still ongoing. It is being conducted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the California Department of Public Health.

Recalled mangoes or mangoes with no identifying sticker should be discarded or returned to the place of purchase. Consumers who are unsure if the product they purchased is included in the recall or have additional questions may call 866-918-8758 (Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM through 6:00 PM Eastern time and Saturday from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Eastern time).

The most common symptoms of salmonella are diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever, which develop within 8-72 hours of eating contaminated food. The illness usually lasts 4-7 days. Most people recover without treatment. However, salmonellosis can be severe or even life-threatening for infants, older people, pregnant women and people with weakened immune systems.  Splendid Products recommends that consumers who believe they may have contracted a salmonella infection should contact a healthcare provider.

The following stores have issued recalls on Daniella mangoes and products made with Daniella mangoes.  For more specific information on these recalls, click on the links below.

Ready Pac Fresh Cut Fruit Products

http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm317952.htm?source=govdelivery

Real Foods of Kent WA. and Charlie’s of Anchorage Alaska

http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm317949.htm?source=govdelivery

Pacific Coast Fruit Company Deli Styled Fruits Salads

http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm317950.htm?source=govdelivery

Taylor Farms New Jersey Products with Daniella Mangoes (Wawa brand sold in Wawa stores)

http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm317948.htm?source=govdelivery

Stop & Shop Daniella Mangoes

http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm317857.htm?source=govdelivery

Winn-Dixie, Cut Fruit Produced By Renaissance Food Group – Tropical Salsa, Fruit Burst, Island Medley

http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm317946.htm?source=govdelivery

BI-LO, Daniella mangoes

http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm317865.htm?source=govdelivery

fda.gov "Food Lion, Harveys and Reid’s Remove Daniella Mangoes from Store Shelves" 

http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm318035.htm

fda.gov "F&S Produce Co., Inc. Recalls Expired Fresh-cut Mango Products..." 

http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm317995.htm

Source(s):

fda.gov "Splendid Products Voluntarily Recalls Daniella Brand Mangoes Because of Possible Health Risk"

http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm317463.htm?source=govdelivery

fda.gov  "Giant Food Alerts Customers to Voluntary Recall of Splendid Products Daniella Mangoes"

http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm317287.htm