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DSCP-FTW November 25, 2023

ALFOODACT 2023-050

MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD

SUBJECT: ALFOODACT 2023-050 - Expansion to ALFOODACT 2023-045 and 2023-047 

and 2023-049 Pacific Trellis Fruit Recalls Malichita Brand Cantaloupes Due to Possible Health 

Risk

1. REFERENCE: DHA-MSR 6025.01/AR 40-660/ DLAR 6025.01/NAVSUPINST 

10110.8D/AFI 48-161_IP/MCO 10110.38D, DOD Hazardous Food & Nonprescription Drug 

Recall System, 6 September 2018.

2. COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT: SOFIA PRODUCE, LLC, of Nogales, Arizona which 

does business under the name “Trufresh” (“Trufresh”) is recalling all sizes of fresh cantaloupes 

packaged in cardboard containers labeled with the “Malichita” label, sold under the following 

sales order numbers between October 16, 2023 and October 23, 2023 because they have the 

potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.

Salmonella is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young 

children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons 

infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, 

vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the 

organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial 

infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis.

The Cantaloupes were distributed directly to the following States in the United States: Arizona, 

California. Maryland, New Jersey, Tennessee, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, Texas, Florida and 

Canada. The Cantaloupes would have reached consumers through retail produce markets which 

may be located in states other than those listed above.

There have been no reported illnesses associated with the subject cantaloupes, to date.

Consumers should take the following actions: Check to see if you have recalled products, Do 

not consume, serve, use, sell, or distribute recalled products, Recalled products should be thrown 

out or returned to the location where they were purchased, Consumers who are unsure if they 
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have purchased the recalled product are advised to contact their retailer, and if you think you 

became sick from consuming a recalled product, contact your healthcare provider.

Information for Buyers: Trufresh is contacting each of the individual buyers under the foregoing 

orders to advise them of the recall. If the buyers associated with the above sales order numbers 

have not already been contacted by Trufresh, they should contact Trufresh at the number below.

Buyers associated with the above sales order numbers should remove any remaining product 

from their sales inventory. The Buyers should then dispose of the product and retain their records 

of disposal. Order Numbers: 0128556, 0128624, 0128630, 0128632, 0128640, 0128643, 

0128644, 0128646, 0128648, 0128651, -0128656, 0128669, 0128680, 0128682, 0128683, 

0128700, 0225200, 0225201, 0225206, 0225214, 0225219, 0225222, 0225226, 0225227, 

0225228, 0419611, 0419629, 0419630, 0419636, 0419671, 0419688, 0419693, 0419696, 

0419697, 0419704, 0419710, 0419718, 0419772, 0516255, 0516268, 0516271, 0516279, 

0516301, 0612143, 0612144, 0612148, 0612154, 0612156, 0612158, 0612171, 0612190, 

0612191, 0612197, 0612198, 0612209, 0612225.

SOFIA PRODUCE, LLC, of Nogales, Arizona which does business under the name “Trufresh” 

(“Trufresh”) has expanded its recall of all sizes of fresh cantaloupes packaged in cardboard 

containers labeled with the “Malichita” label, to include the following additional sales order 

numbers distributed between October 16, 2023 and October 23, 2023 because they have the 

potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The additional sales order numbers are: 128663, 

128712, 128713, 128662, 128680, 225252, 225231, 419719, 419721, 419828, 419803, 612235, 

612273.

Vinyard Fruit and Vegetable Company of Oklahoma City, OK, is recalling freshcut cantaloupe 

products because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.

Some of the freshcut cantaloupe products have best-by dates stretching to Nov. 22. Because of a 

Nov. 8 recall of fresh, whole cantaloupes by Sophia Foods LLC, doing business as Trufresh, in 

response to a notification by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency of a potential contamination 

with Salmonella, Vinyard Fruit and Vegetable Company is issuing this recall. Cantaloupes 

recalled by Sophia Foods LLC were used as a raw material in 12 Vinyard cantaloupe products.

Jewel Marketing and Agribusiness LLC. (dba Crown Jewels Produce) of Fresno, CA is 

recalling all sizes of 1960 boxes of Malichita / Z Farms Cantaloupes sold between October 31, 

2023 and November 9, 2023, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an 

organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or 

elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with 

Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and 

abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism 

getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., 

infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis.

Product was distributed to Ohio, and California through retail and wholesale outlets.
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Product was in boxes with a “wood-like” cardboard cartons with the Label “Malichita / Z Farms. 

The Price Lookup Sticker on the individual fruit is labeled “Malichita”.

For Immediate Release, November 22, 2023 SOFIA PRODUCE, LLC, of Nogales, Arizona 

which does business under the name “Trufresh” (“Trufresh”) has expanded its recall of all sizes 

of fresh cantaloupes packaged in cardboard containers labeled with the “Malichita” label, and 

also labeled with the “Rudy” label to include all cantaloupes sold between the dates of October 

10, 2023 and November 3, 2023, because they have the potential to be contaminated with 

Salmonella.

The cantaloupes were distributed directly to the following States in the United States: Arizona, 

California. Connecticut, Maryland, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, 

Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Utah, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, Texas, Florida and 

Canada. The cantaloupes would have reached consumers through retail produce markets which 

may be located in states other than those listed above.

The Rudy brand cantaloupes are packaged in cardboard containers bearing the “Rudy” label 

(picture attached). The Rudy brand cantaloupes also have an individual PLU sticker placed upon 

each cantaloupe in the form of the attached picture. As shown in the picture, the PLU sticker 

4050 This label will identify individual Rudy cantaloupes purchased by consumers.

CF Dallas, LLC is voluntarily recalling select fresh-cut products made from whole cantaloupe 

subject to a previously announced product recall initiated by Sofia Produce, LLC dba Trufresh 

due to potential Salmonella contamination. All CF Dallas fresh-cut fruit products associated with 

the recalled whole cantaloupe have expired, however consumers who have purchased these items 

and may have frozen them for later use are urged not to consume the products and to dispose of 

them immediately or return the items to their local store for a full refund.

As of November 22, there have been no illnesses reported related to CF Dallas fresh-cut 

products. The fresh-cut fruit products containing recalled cantaloupe were distributed to select 

retail stores in Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky, North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Illinois, 

Texas, and Louisiana. The products are packaged in clear square or round plastic containers, 

marked with a lot code and “best by” date on the label.

Pacific Trellis Fruit, LLC dba Dulcinea is initiating a voluntary recall of 4,872 cases of 

Malichita brand whole cantaloupe. The voluntary recall is due to the FDAs ongoing investigation 

of an outbreak involving Malichita brand cantaloupe. The cantaloupes have the potential to be 

contaminated with Salmonella. Salmonella is an organism which can cause serious and 

sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened 

immune systems. Healthy people may experience fever, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea (which may 

be bloody), and abdominal pain. In rare cases the organism can get into the bloodstream and 

produce more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis 

and arthritis.
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The products were distributed between October 18th - 26th in California, Illinois, Oklahoma, 

Texas, and Wisconsin, and sold in various retail supermarkets. The whole cantaloupe is packed 

in corrugated cartons, the price look-up sticker is labeled “Malichita”.

3. PRODUCTS AFFECTED: The Cantaloupes are packaged in cardboard containers bearing 

the “Malichita” Label (picture attached). The cantaloupes also have an individual PLU sticker 

placed upon each cantaloupe in the form of the attached picture. As shown in the picture, the 

PLU sticker has a top half which is white which has the word “Malichita” written in script in 

black letters. The bottom of the PLU sticker is black and has the number “4050” prominently 

displayed in white letters together with the words “Product of Mexico/produit du Mexique”. This 

label will identify individual Malichita cantaloupes purchased by consumers.

Product 

Code

Description Best By Date(s)/VFVC Code

2972-3 Fruit Medley Cup 6 oz 

Cup

11/14/2023 11/19/2023

3300-3 Cantaloupe Cube (2/5 lb 

Tray)

VFVC 306, VFVC 307, VFVC 310, VFVC 311, VFVC 

312, VFVC 313

3338-3 Fruit Mix Kit (4/5 lb 

Tray)

VFVC 306, VFVC 307, VFVC 312

2963-3 3 Melon 6 oz Cup 11/14/2023 11/18/2023 11/19/2023

3330-3 Fruit Mix (2/5 lb Tray) VFVC 306, VFVC 310

3301-3 Cantaloupe Cube (5 lb 

Tray)

VFVC 307,VFVC 312

3304-3 Cantaloupe Cubed 12 oz 

Cup

11/19/2023 11/20/2023

0526-3 Melon Variety Pack VFVC 307,VFVC 311, VFVC 313

2964-3 3 Melon Medley 6 oz 

Cup

11/15/2023

2973-3 Fruit Medley 6 oz Cup 11/15/2023 11/17/2023

2976-3 Cantaloupe Chunks 6 oz 

Cup

11/15/2023

3329-3 Fruit Mix 12 Oz Cup 11/19/2023
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Voluntarily recalled items include the specific products, lot codes, and expiration dates below. 

No other products are affected. (CF Dallas, LLC):

Brand Name Item Name UPC Wt Lot Best By Date

Freshness Guaranteed Seasonal Blend 6 81131 18048 1 10oz NCC 0103

NCN 0103

11/7/2023

11/10/2023

Freshness Guaranteed Seasonal Blend 6 81131 18049 8 16oz NCC 0103

NCN 0103

11/7/2023

11/10/2023

Freshness Guaranteed Seasonal Blend 1 94346 12155 7 42oz NCC 0103

NCN 0103

11/7/2023

11/10/2023

Freshness Guaranteed Melon Trio 1 94346 09717 3 16oz NCC 0103

NCN 0103

11/7/2023

11/10/2023

Freshness Guaranteed Melon Mix 1 94346 12151 9 32oz NCC 0103

NCN 0103

11/7/2023

11/10/2023

Freshness Guaranteed Fruit Blend 6 81131 03704 4 16oz NCC 0103

NCN 0103

11/7/2023

11/10/2023

Freshness Guaranteed Fruit Bowl 6 81131 18023 8 40oz NCC 0103

NCN 0103

11/7/2023

11/10/2023

Freshness Guaranteed Seasonal Fruit Tray 6 81131 18022 1 48oz NCC 0103

NCN 0103

11/9/2023

11/12/2023

Freshness Guaranteed Fruit Mix 1 94346 12152 6 32oz NCN 0103 11/10/2023

Freshness Guaranteed Cantaloupe Chunks 6 81131 18014 6 10oz NCC 0103

NCN 0103

11/7/2023

11/10/2023

Freshness Guaranteed Cantaloupe Chunks 6 81131 18015 3 16oz NCC 0103

NCN 0103

11/7/2023

11/10/2023
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Brand Name Item Name UPC Wt Lot Best By Date

RaceTrac Fruit Medley 0 74641 00248 8 6oz NCC 0103

NCN 0103

11/7/2023

11/8/2023

Brand Item Description PLU Lot Code

Malichita Whole Cantaloupe 4050 21651

Malichita Whole Cantaloupe 4050 21699

Malichita Whole Cantaloupe 4050 21775

Malichita Whole Cantaloupe 4050 21787

Malichita Whole Cantaloupe 4050 21870

4. PRODUCT LABELS/PICTURES:
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5. CONTACT INFORMATION: Consumers who have purchased the recalled products may 

obtain additional information by contacting Rafael Roiz, Tru Fresh’s representative Monday 

through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Mountain Standard Time at (520) 

394-7370.

6. POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE FINDINGS.

a. Army Veterinary Services and Air Force Public Health Personnel: Report negative and 

positive findings in the Veterinary Service Information Management System (VSIMS)

Subsistence Recalls application. If you are not in one of these two groups, please use the 

instructions below (paragraphs b-d).
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b. Navy:

1) SHIPS AT SEA: Must report positive and negative findings to supporting Veterinary 

Service unit. Are authorized to destroy or dispose of recalled products utilizing the procedures 

and reporting requirements outlined in NAVSUP P-486 Paragraph 5302 and 6000(4), to include 

completion of a DD Form 200 and Standard Form 364. Procedures for completing the DD Form

200 are found in NAVSUP P-486 Paragraph 6001. Procedures for completing Standard Form 

364 are found in NAVSUP P-486 Paragraph 5300(2)(c).

2) SHIPS IN PORT/HOMEPORTED/ASHORE GALLEYS: Supporting Veterinary 

Service unit will conduct inspection and report positive and negative findings in VSIMS 

Subsistence Recalls application. Contact the appropriate DLA Account Manager via Regional 

NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center (NAVSUP FLC) to arrange pickup of recall items. Contact your 

supporting (NAVSUP FLC) for any issues regarding PV Pickup. Proceed with the same guidance 

in the paragraph above.

c. Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Contractors: Report positive and negative findings to

your Contracting Officer, Contracting Specialist, TVLS, and dscpconssafofc@dla.mil within 72-

hours. Positive Response Information required: (Vendor must provide all the following 

information):

1) ALFOODACT 202X-XXX 

2) DLA Contract Number:

3) Unit of Measure:

4) Quantity Currently in Stock:

5) List of customers that received product AND (a-h) for each customer:

a) Customer name and location:

b) DLA Purchase Order Number:

c) Vendor Invoice Number: 

d) Item Stock number (LSN, NSN): 

e) Quantity Shipped:

f) Date Shipped:

g) Value of Affected Product:

h) Amount of credit due:

d. AAFES, MWR, NEX, MCCS, DeCA, DLA, dining facilities, and all other agencies,

report your findings in accordance with the procedures outlined by your agency.

7. If you know of others who need to receive Subsistence Recall messages, click Subscribe (Add 

the following to an email if the link does not work; Subject: Subscribe to Subsistence Recall 

Notifications, Email address: usarmy.jbsa.medcom.mbx.medcom-vsims@health.mil). If you no 

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8. Previous recalls are available on the DLA-TS Food Safety Office website: 

https://www.dla.mil/TroopSupport/Subsistence/FoodSafety/fso/ALFOODACT/.

9. Point of contact for ALFOODACT messages is the undersigned at commercial telephone 215-

737-0329/DSN: 312-444-0329, or dscpconssafofc@dla.mil.

 

LORENZO D. LEWIS JR.

Chief Warrant Officer Two, U.S. Army 

Consumer Safety Officer