A recall of more than 50,000 cantaloupes has been upgraded to the FDA’s highest level over fears they could trigger a deadly infection.<\/p>\n
Florida-based Ayco Farms first issued the alert for its whole cantaloupes last month amid concerns that they may be contaminated with salmonella<\/a>, a dangerous bacteria that kills hundreds of Americans every year.<\/p>\n The recall was for 8,300 cartons of its cantaloupes, wrapped in food-safe plastic, with each box containing between six and 12 melons.<\/p>\n They were sold at grocery stores in\u00a0California<\/a>, Florida<\/a>, New York and Pennsylvania<\/a>.<\/p>\n On Monday, the FDA<\/a>\u00a0deemed the recall a ‘Class I’ recall<\/a>, its most serious alert level, meaning there is a ‘reasonable probability’ that consuming the cantaloupes will ’cause\u00a0serious adverse health consequences or death’.<\/p>\n The melons were sold between December 12 and January 16, and have a shelf life of around 30 days. None are believed to still be on store shelves.<\/p>\n Ayco Farms said it had sent a formal notification to customers on March 24, in line with what it said were standard procedures.<\/p>\n No illnesses or deaths have been reported linked to this recall.<\/p>\n Shown above is an Ayco Farms cantaloupe. The business recalled its whole cantaloupes over fears they are contaminated with salmonella<\/p>\n<\/div>\n![\"Shown](\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.com\/1s\/2026\/04\/21\/13\/108044617-15751851-image-a-1_1776776171178.jpg\")
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