Ayco Farms Inc. recalled 8,302 cartons of cantaloupes after regulators said the fruit could be contaminated with Salmonella, and the FDA upgraded the action to a Class I recall on April 20, 2026. The cartons were sold in California, Florida, New York and Pennsylvania.
The recalled melons were packed in cardboard cartons containing between six and 12 cantaloupes wrapped in food-safe bags and were distributed from December 12, 2025, through January 16, 2026. Consumers who bought the fruit are being urged to throw it away immediately.
There have been no reports of illnesses tied to the affected cantaloupes, but the FDA says Salmonella can be deadly for certain age groups. Ayco Farms said the recall listed in the agency’s enforcement report is no longer active, and that the filing reflects a previously completed voluntary recall of whole cantaloupes distributed during that period.
The company said the action was begun as a precaution and in coordination with the FDA. Ayco Farms also said it sent formal notifications to customers on March 24, 2026, as part of the standard recall reporting process.
The upgrade on April 20 sharpened the warning around a recall that was first initiated last month, placing it among the most serious food-safety designations the agency uses. It also comes after a prior cantaloupe recall in 2024, when Arizona-based Eagle Produce LLC pulled 224 cases of whole cantaloupes sold under the Kandy brand.
