Walmart Recalls Martina Mangoes Amid Salmonella Concerns

Federal regulators announced on Friday that hundreds of boxes of mangoes sold at Walmart stores are being recalled over potential salmonella contamination.

At least 302 boxes of Martina-brand mangoes are included in a recall initiated by Panorama Produce, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The affected produce comes in nine‑count boxes containing large mangoes.

The recalled mangoes were sold at select Walmart locations in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Connecticut.

The safety alert was issued after FDA testing reportedly detected salmonella in mangoes grown on the same farm as the recalled fruit. Officials said the mangoes that tested positive were not distributed in U.S. commerce.

The FDA recalled 302 boxes of Martina mangoes sold at select Walmart stores. (Food and Drug Administration / Fox News)

The notice stated that the recalled mangoes and the sampled mangoes share the same source, and Panorama Produce has therefore initiated a recall.

No illnesses have been reported in connection with the recalled mangoes.

The affected mangoes bear a light‑blue Agrofepac sticker, are labeled “Produce of Mexico,” and have a PLU number of 4584 and a UPC number of 07503061948050.

The mangoes were distributed between August 10 and August 21.

Consumers are urged to discard the recalled mangoes or return them to the place of purchase to avoid potential health risks. Anyone who believes they may have become ill after consuming the product should contact a health care provider, regulators said.

FILE — The recalled mangoes were sold in nine‑count boxes and distributed between August 10 and August 21. (SAUL LOEB/AFP / Getty Images)

Panorama Produce, which stated it is an experienced produce importer with a strong focus on food safety, said the recall is being conducted voluntarily and in coordination with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, according to regulators.

Consumers with further questions about the recall can contact Panorama Produce via email at information@panoramaproduce.com Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET.

Salmonella is an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections, especially in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.

Healthy individuals infected with Salmonella may experience fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain.

The Walmart mango recall affects nine‑count boxes of Martina-brand mangoes with a Mexico label, an Agrofepac sticker and a UPC number of 07503061948050. (Food and Drug Administration / Fox News)

In rare cases, the infection can enter the bloodstream and cause more severe illnesses, including arterial infections, endocarditis and arthritis.

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