Voluntary Recall on Honduran Cantaloupes Due to Potential Health Concerns

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.--(Business Wire)--
Dole Fresh Fruit Company, a subsidiary of Dole Food Company, Inc.,
has voluntarily recalled all Honduran Cantaloupes grown, packed and
shipped by an independent third-party grower, Agropecuaria Montelibano
of San Lorenzo Valle, Honduras.

This recall has been initiated based on current information from
the U.S. Food and Drug Administration that fruit from this company
appears to be associated with a Salmonella Litchfield outbreak in the
United States and Canada.

Persons infected with Salmonella may experience a variety of
symptoms and illnesses. According to the U.S. Food and Drug
Administration, healthy persons infected with Salmonella often
experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting,
and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella
can result in more severe illnesses and potentially can be fatal.

The cantaloupes were distributed for sale throughout the United
States and parts of Canada in cardboard cartons with the brand "Dole"
and "PRODUCT OF HONDURAS" printed on each of the side panels of the
carton.

The FDA advises consumers who have recently bought cantaloupes to
check with the place of purchase to determine if the fruit came from
this specific grower and packer. If so, consumers should throw away
the cantaloupes. Consumers with questions may visit the FDA website at
www.fda.gov for more information or contact the Dole Consumer Center
at 800-232-8888.

Dole Fresh Fruit, Inc.
William Goldfield, 818-874-4647

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