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Costco Fruit Recall

Fruit trays sold at Costco stores in the Los Angeles area may be contaminated with Salmonella.  If you were diagnosed with Salmonella poisoning (salmonellosis) after eating fruit from a Costco fruit tray, contact a lawyer at Pritzker | Ruohonen for a free consultation by calling toll-free at 1-888-377-8900 or submitting the firm’s online consultation form.  Pritzker | Ruohonen, a leading food poisoning litigation law firm, has recovered millions for victims of food poisoning, including a recent settlement for victims of a Salmonella outbreak linked to undercooked turkey served at a Minnesota restaurant. 

If you suspect that you were sickened by Costco fruit, DO NOT THROW ANY LEFTOVER FRUIT AWAY.  It may need to be tested.  Contact Pritzker | Ruohonen if you have any questions.

Below is the announcement of the Costco fruit recall.  Pritzker | Ruohonen is reprinting it here as a public service.


Simply Fresh Fruit Inc. Announces the Recall of Fresh Cut Fruit Trays Due to Possible Salmonella Contamination
March 1, 2007 -- Simply Fresh Fruit Inc. is recalling Simply Fresh Fruit Fresh Cut Fruit trays [Costco fruit trays] dated with sell by date 022607 due to possible Salmonella contamination. On February 23, Simply Fresh Fruit Inc. was notified by Castle Produce that cantaloupe shipped by Castle to Simply Fresh Fruit Inc. on February 16 was subject to a recall due to possible Salmonella contamination.

The cantaloupe was processed into 2,250 trays of five-pound fresh cut fruit and distributed by Costco throughout Los Angeles metropolitan areas. Costco was notified on February 23 and the product was removed immediately from sale; there have been no reported illness from consumption of this product and the product is now out of code. The recall is for trays labeled "Simply Fresh Fruit Fresh Cut Fruit Tray" with a sell by date of 2-26-07. 
 
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.


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