WASHINGTON, DC — Panorama Produce is recalling 302 boxes of mangoes after federal testing raised a Salmonella concern tied to fruit from the same farm source. The mangoes were distributed to Walmart stores in Connecticut, New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania between Aug. 10 and Aug. 21.
No illnesses had been reported as of the recall notice. The company said the recalled fruit was packed in a Martina-branded case, and the individual mangoes carry a light blue sticker marked Agrofepac, Produce of Mexico, along with PLU 4584 and UPC 07503061948050.
FDA Testing Prompted Recall
Panorama Produce said it began the recall after Food and Drug Administration sampling found Salmonella in mangoes grown on the same farm, though those sampled mangoes were not distributed into U.S. commerce. Because the recalled fruit and the tested fruit shared the same source, the company decided to pull the shipped product from stores.
The FDA has not said that the mangoes already sold in Walmart were confirmed contaminated, but the recall was issued out of caution because of the shared farm origin. Salmonella can make food unsafe even when it does not look, smell or taste spoiled.
Where The Fruit Went
The recalled mangoes were sent to four Northeast states, making the warning relevant for shoppers who bought fruit at Walmart during the distribution window. Panorama Produce identified the packaging details so customers could check whether their fruit matches the recall notice.
The company said consumers who have the recalled mangoes should throw them away or take them back to the place of purchase. It also said anyone who believes they may have become ill should contact a healthcare provider.
What Shoppers Should Watch
Anyone who ate the recalled mangoes and later became sick should tell a doctor about the possible Salmonella exposure, because special tests are needed to diagnose salmonellosis. The company and FDA said symptoms can include diarrhea, abdominal cramps and fever, often appearing 12 to 72 hours after eating contaminated food.
The FDA says infants, children, seniors, pregnant women and people with weakened immune systems face a higher risk of severe illness. Panorama Produce said some people can also carry the infection without symptoms, which means they may still spread it to others.
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