Martori Farms Kandy Cantaloupe Recall: Possible Salmonella Contamination
Martori Farms recalls Kandy cantaloupes with possible Salmonella contamination. Consumers should check lot numbers 797901, 797900, or 804918 on red corrugated paper or black plastic cartons.
Lower-risk recall
Possible contamination with Salmonella spp.
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What happened, in plain English
Martori Farms is recalling Kandy brand cantaloupes that may contain Salmonella. This could cause foodborne illness if eaten. The recall covers specific carton sizes and lot numbers. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/10334-martori-farms-kandy-cantaloupe-recall-possible-salmonella-contamination.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/10334-martori-farms-kandy-cantaloupe-recall-possible-salmonella-contamination · Updated August 17, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0298-2024
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“Martori Farms Kandy Cantaloupe Recall: Possible Salmonella Contamination.” GovInfoNow, updated August 17, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/10334-martori-farms-kandy-cantaloupe-recall-possible-salmonella-contamination. Based on FDA recall #F-0298-2024 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0298-2024%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
Salmonella bacteria can cause food poisoning with symptoms like diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps. The contamination occurred during the growing or harvesting process, not during storage or handling.
Who’s affected
Anyone who purchased Kandy cantaloupes from Martori Farms between the specified dates. Children and elderly are at slightly higher risk due to weaker immune systems.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for red corrugated paper or black plastic cartons with lot numbers 797901, 797900, or 804918. The product is sold in 8, 9, 11, or 15 count cartons.
- Brand
Martori Farms- Category
Food
What to do — step by step
Check Product Lot Number
Look for lot numbers 797901, 797900, or 804918 on the carton.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 19 states and D.C..
FDA distribution: “Product was distributed to consignees in the following states: California, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia,…” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: California, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 22 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-0298-2024 (September 22, 2023) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0298-2024 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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