Federal regulators have announced a recall of 302 boxes of Martina-brand mangoes sold at select Walmart stores because of potential Salmonella contamination.
Walmart mango recall details
Panorama Produce initiated the recall after Food and Drug Administration testing reportedly detected Salmonella in mangoes grown on the same farm as the recalled fruit. The mangoes that tested positive were not distributed in U.S. commerce, officials said.
“The recalled mangoes and the sampled mangoes share the same source, therefore Panorama Produce has initiated a recall,” the notice said.
The recalled mangoes were sold at select Walmart locations in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Connecticut. They were distributed between Aug. 10 and Aug. 21 in nine-count boxes containing large mangoes.
The affected fruit bears a light blue Agrofepac sticker, is labeled “Produce of Mexico” and has PLU number 4584 and UPC number 07503061948050.
No illnesses have been reported in connection with the recalled mangoes.
What consumers should do
Consumers should discard the recalled mangoes or return them to the place of purchase to avoid potential health risks. Anyone who believes they may have become ill after eating the product should contact a health care provider, regulators said.
“Panorama Produce is an experienced produce importer committed to a strong focus on food safety. This recall is being conducted voluntarily and in coordination with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration,” the company said, according to regulators
Consumers with questions about the recall can contact Panorama Produce by email at [email protected] Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET.
Salmonella can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections, particularly in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy people infected with Salmonella may experience fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain.
In rare cases, the infection can enter the bloodstream and cause more severe illnesses, including arterial infections, endocarditis and arthritis.
