LUBBOCK, Texas - In a precautionary move, United Supermarkets announced today that it has removed all Mexico-grown mangoes - along with fresh cut fruit products containing mangoes - from its shelves due to the identification of possible salmonella contamination in other parts of the country.
"There is no evidence at this time that any products that have come through our stores were contaminated - we are simply taking every precaution in an effort to protect the welfare of our guests," said Tommy Wilkins, director of produce procurement for United Supermarkets, LLC.
Federal health officials in Canada initially announced a recall of Mexico-grown mangoes sold in Western Canada under the Daniella brand and bearing the PLU number 4959. Other supermarket chains in the U.S. have since announced similar precautionary recalls.
In addition to the whole mangoes, United also has pulled five fresh cut fruit products which contain mangoes and bear the Market Street label. They are:
" 10-ounce Season Blend (UPC # 0-77815-00107-2),
" 16-ounce Season Blend (UPC # 0-77815-00106-5),
" 10-ounce Strawberry Kiwi Mango (UPC # 0-778915-0016-4),
" 16-ounce Strawberry Kiwi Mango (UPC # 0-77815-00115-7),
" 10-ounce Mango Spears (UPC # 0-77815-00117-1).
Store guests who purchased any of the above products between Aug. 12 and Aug 28, 2012, can return the unused product to any United Supermarkets, Market Street or Amigos location for a full refund.
"We anticipate having California-grown mangoes in all our stores later this week," Wilkins noted.
