FDA Warning Issued Over Recalled Mangoes

Shoppers should pass by Daniella-brand mangoes in the market and toss them from their refrigerators because the fruits from Mexico may be tainted with salmonella bacteria, according to a warning from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

The Wall Street Journal (subscription required) reports that Splendid Products, the California distributor of the Daniella-brand mangoes, recalled them in August.  FDA officials have since examined the mangoes produced by the Mexican company Agricola Daniella and found them to be tainted with salmonella bacteria.

The FDA put Agricola Daniella on its import alert list, which requires the importer to ensure that the imported products are safe before they are exported to the U.S., according to the Journal.

The Centers for Disease Control confirmed reports of 105 people sickened in 16 states due to consumption of Daniella-brand mangoes, according to the Journal. No deaths were reported.

Consumption of the contaminated products can cause salmonellosis—a life-threatening food-borne disease affecting for those with a weak immune system. Salmonellosis symptoms include diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever within 12 to 72 hours.

The FDA has asked consumers to discard the Daniella-brand mangoes, which can be distinguished with the product sticker. But consumers should also check with the retailer about where mangoes for purchase come from.

If you or a loved one has been harmed by an unsafe or contaminated food product, contact Sokolove Law for a free legal consultation and to find out if a product liability lawyer may be able to help you.

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