Food Safety/Recalls

Taylor Fresh Foods, of Salinas, California recalls selected fresh cut fruit products


Please note the following recall.  Please check your inventory and immediately dispose of all recalled items.  Although the Vermont Foodbank did not distribute these items there is always the possibility that your program may have received them through local donations, purchases or food drives.  
  • On April 3, Taylor Fresh Foods, of Salinas, California  issued a voluntary recall of selected fresh cut fruit products, which may contain cantaloupe from the Honduran grower Agropecuaria Monteliban that has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.
  • The products being recalled include cut cantaloupe and mix cut fruit in bowls and trays of all sizes distributed by Taylor Fresh Foods. Retail and convenience store products involved were removed from sale prior to Monday, March 24. Foodservice distributors, who sell their own brand, have been notified.
  • The label of the recalled products reads:
Taylor Farms Gourmet Fruit Tray featuring Creamy Yogurt Dip, Taylor Fresh Melon Mix, Taylor Fresh Fruit Mix, Fresh Fruit Tray with Creamy Strawberry Dip, with Best if Used By Dates before March 30, 2008. Any dates after this are not affected.For full details on the recall, please visit:http://www.fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/taylorfresh04_08.html  

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