Bix Cantalou: Salmonella Contamination Risk in Fresh Produce
Bix recalls cantaloupes with lot numbers P2742702-00 and P2741287 due to potential Salmonella contamination. Consumers should avoid these products to prevent foodborne illness.
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Cantaloupe may be contaminated with Salmonella.
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What happened, in plain English
Bix is recalling cantaloupes sold in bags of three with specific lot numbers because they may be contaminated with Salmonella. This poses a risk of foodborne illness if eaten. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/10287-bix-cantalou-salmonella-contamination-risk-in-fresh-produce.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/10287-bix-cantalou-salmonella-contamination-risk-in-fresh-produce · Updated August 17, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0304-2024
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“Bix Cantalou: Salmonella Contamination Risk in Fresh Produce.” GovInfoNow, updated August 17, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/10287-bix-cantalou-salmonella-contamination-risk-in-fresh-produce. Based on FDA recall #F-0304-2024 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0304-2024%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
Salmonella is a bacteria that can cause food poisoning. Eating contaminated cantaloupes may lead to symptoms like diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps. The risk is low but can become serious for vulnerable populations.
Who’s affected
Anyone who purchased Bix cantaloupes with lot numbers P2742702-00 or P2741287 from retailers. Children and elderly individuals are at slightly higher risk due to weaker immune systems.
How to tell if you have this one
Check the lot numbers on the packaging: P2742702-00 or P2741287. These cantaloupes come in bags of three and were sold by Bix Produce Company.
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What to do — step by step
Check Lot Numbers
Look for lot numbers P2742702-00 or P2741287 on the cantaloupe packaging.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 4 states.
FDA distribution: “IA, MN, ND, WI” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, Wisconsin.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 3 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class I
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #F-0304-2024 (September 29, 2023) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0304-2024 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 17, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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