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Cantaloupes being recalled by distributor
The Business Journal of Phoenix - 11:06 AM MST Thursday

Timco Worldwide Inc. announced a voluntary recall on its Sundia brand cantaloupes, saying the melons potentially are contaminated with salmonella.

Woodland, Calif.-based Timco Wednesday said 504 cartons of the melons, which were grown in Mexico, were distributed in Phoenix; Colorado Springs, Colo.; Dallas and Okeechobee, Fla., between Oct. 30 and Nov. 6. Routine sampling of the products, conducted at the border by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, showed the presence of the salmonella organism in a portion of the cantaloupes. Timco hired third-party testers, who did not find the bacteria when they sampled the same lot of produce.

Salmonella can cause serious illness in young children and frail or elderly people, or anyone with a weak immune system. No illnesses have been reported to date.

Only Timco-packed Sundia cantaloupes are being recalled -- the melons are distributed by other companies as well. Customers who purchased the melons can return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Timco distributes 200 million pounds of produce a year; this is the company's first recall in 22 years of business. The company packs its produce in Arizona.

Consumers can contact Timco at 530-668-9966.