Up to 1 million mangoes are being recalled voluntarily because they may be contaminated with Salmonella, as a preventive measure in the wake of 103 infections nationwide, a food distributor announced Thursday.
The mangoes bear the Daniella brand sticker with one of the following PLU numbers: 3114, 4051, 4311, 4584 or 4959, said Splendid Products of Burlingame, California.
The mangoes were sold as individual fruit throughout the country, including at Costco, Save Mart Supermarkets, Food 4 Less, Ralph’s, Topco stores, El Super, Kroger, Giant-Eagle, Stop & Shop, Aldi, and some Whole Foods stores, the produce firm said.
Federal, state and Canadian officials are investigating “a multistate cluster” of 103 Salmonella Braenderup infections, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said. Preliminary information indicates that mangoes are a likely source for the illnesses. and U.S. officials are trying to determine the source of mangoes that may be linked to U.S. cases, the FDA said.
The California Department of Public Health has reported the majority of the cases – 73 – in the United States, the FDA said.
Ernest DelBuono, a spokesman for Splendid Products, said about 100,000 boxes of the fruit were sold to retailers and wholesalers nationwide, and a box carries between eight to 10 mangoes.
The distributor didn’t have an exact count on how many or which states are impacted by the voluntary recall, DelBuono said.
The fruit was cultivated and harvested in Mexico and was sold in the United States between July 12 and August 29, the distribution firm said.
If consumers who are unsure if the mango is included in the recall or have additional questions, they can call the distributor at (866) 918-8758 on Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Eastern and on Saturday, September 1, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern.
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