March 24 - This past weekend the U.S. Federal Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning regarding a health issue caused by one specific cantaloupe grower in Honduras, Agropecuaria Montelibano. Unfortunately, several sources in the news media have inappropriately generalized the issue, creating safety concerns regarding all fruit from Honduras.

Here at Fresh Quest, food safety is of the utmost importance, and we would like to emphasize the following facts: The FDA alert/recall is ONLY related to fruit produced and distributed by Agropecuaria Montelibano. Fresh Quest is not associated in any manner with Agropecuaria Montelibano. Fresh Quest does not purchase, carry, or distribute any products from this company, and our farms boast impeccable safety records. We proudly adhere to the most vigorous industry quality standards including HACCP, CT-PAT, BASC and GLOBAL GAP, and our farms are routinely audited and inspected by the FDA and an independent third-party source (PRIMUS Labs).

Consumers can be confident that Fresh Quest's Honduran-grown produce is of the highest quality and perfectly safe for consumption, and we invite you to view our accredited food safety certifications at: http://www.freshquest.net

We take safety concerns with great sincerity, and would be happy to address any questions or provide any additional information.