Cantaloupes Recalled in 19 States Due to Possible Salmonella Contamination

The FDA urged people who bought the affected fruits to throw them out.

In this photo illustration, a cantaloupe is seen sliced open in Miami, Fla., on Sept. 29, 2011. Joe Raedle/Getty Images

Thousands of cantaloupes sold in 19 states and Washington D.C. are being recalled due to potential salmonella contamination, the Food and Drug Administration announced Sept. 28.

Eagle Produce LLC from Scottsdale, Arizona, initiated a voluntary recall of 6,456 cases of whole cantaloupes after the fruits were tested in a distribution center by the FDA.