Recalled Mango Found in Multiple Products That May Pose Salmonella Risk

More than 100 people in 16 states have fallen ill from salmonella food poisoning after eating recalled mangos, which have been contained in a number of different products that are now being removed from the market. 

At least a dozen recalls have spun off from an original Daniella mango recall, issued last week after the fruit, imported from Mexico, was linked to a growing salmonella outbreak.

Both cases of whole mangos and processed products using the mangos have been removed from the market. Products so far affected include, but are not limited to:

• Fresh Island Medley, and Fresh Fruit Burst Bowls sold at Winn-Dixie Stores by World Foods, LLC;
• Mangos sold at BI-LO stores with a UPC of 0-00000-04051;
• Mango spears and other mango products and fruit medleys sold under the Delish!, Garden Highway, Garden Pure, Signature Cafe’, Trader Joe’s and Wal-Mart labels distributed by F&S Produce;
• Triple B Corporation products including Alaska Carrot Seasonal Berries, fruit bowls, and fruit cups, sold at Wal-Mart and Costco, and fruit products sold under the Charlie’s, Metropolitan Karket, Costco and Haggen labels;
• Mango and mixed fruit products sold under the Wawas label by Taylor Farms;
• Ready Pac mango and fruitbowl products.

These are in addition to about 1,400 cases of whole mangos with PLU 4959, 4051, 4311, 4584, or 3114 sold by various stores including Giant, Stop & Shop, Kroger, Aldi, Topco, Costco, Food 4 Less and others.

The mango salmonella food poisoning cases identified in the United States match the strain identified in at least 22 illnesses linked to mangos by Canadian health officials.

Salmonella is a type of bacteria that attacks the gastrointestinal tract, causing mild to severe food poisoning.

For most healthy adults, symptoms of food poisoning from salmonella typically resolve after a few days or weeks. However, young children, the elderly, and individuals with compromised immune systems have an increased risk of suffering severe food poisoning after ingesting the bacteria. If not properly treated, some cases of salmonella food poisoning can lead to hospitalization, dehydration or death.