Current:Home > Contact-us2 deaths, 28 hospitalizations linked to salmonella-tainted cantaloupes as recalls take effect-InfoLens
2 deaths, 28 hospitalizations linked to salmonella-tainted cantaloupes as recalls take effect
View Date:2024-12-23 11:16:46
The Centers for Disease Control announced Friday that two people have died and 28 more people have been hospitalized in a salmonella outbreak in cantaloupes across 32 states.
The Food and Drug Administration advises consumers, businesses and restaurants to check the cantaloupes they have to see if they have been recalled. If someone has a recalled cantaloupe or if they are unsure if a cantaloupe has been recalled, they are advised to throw away or return it and sanitize any surfaces that may be contaminated.
Minnesota has the largest number of sickened people with 13 of the 99 cases reported nationwide, according to CDC data. The most recently reported illness occurred on November 10, though the agency notes that illnesses can take three to four weeks to be determined as a part of an outbreak.
Dog food recall expands:Salmonella concerns spread to more pet food brands
Companies recalling cantaloupe
Pacific Trellis Fruit/Dulcinea Farms on Friday voluntarily recalled nearly 4,900 cases of its "Malichita" brand whole cantaloupes due to the ongoing investigation of Malichita-brand cantaloupe for salmonella. The company distributed the cantaloupes between Oct. 18-26 in California, Illinois, Oklahoma, Texas and Wisconsin across various supermarkets, according to the FDA. Consumers should look out for corrugated cartons with a price look-up sticker labeled as "Malichita." Pacific said it hadn't received any reports of people being sick as of Friday.
CF Dallas LLC, recalled packages of their Freshness Guaranteed and RaceTrac brands of fresh cut fruit packages on Wednesday.
Sofia Produce LLC, which operates under the name Trufresh, recalled all sizes of fresh cantaloupe with a label that says "Malichita" on Nov. 15. The recalled cantaloupes were sold between Oct. 16-23.
National grocer Aldi also announced a recall on cantaloupe, cut cantaloupe and pineapple spears in clamshell packaging with best-by dates between Oct. 27-31.
Last week, Vinyard Fruit and Vegetable Company initiated a voluntary recall of all fresh-cut cantaloupe product. The recall includes a dozen fresh-cut products containing cantaloupes distributed in Oklahoma from Oct. 30 to Nov. 10.
Lead-in-applesauce pouches timeline:From recalls to 34 poisoned kids in 22 states
Symptoms of and treatment for salmonella disease
Salmonella is a bacteria that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems, according to the FDA. The signs of salmonella poisoning include:
- Bloody diarrhea or diarrhea that lasts more than three days without improving
- Diarrhea and fever over 102 degrees Fahrenheit
- Excessive vomiting, especially if it prevents you from keeping liquids down
- Signs of dehydration, including dry mouth and throat, infrequent peeing and feeling dizzy when standing up
- Stomach cramps
These symptoms most commonly occur between six hours and six days after exposure. Though most people recover in four to seven days, those with weakened immune systems, including children younger than 5 and adults over 65, may experience more severe symptoms that require medical treatment or hospitalization.
Eduardo Cuevas contributed to this report.
veryGood! (1195)
Related
- Taylor Swift's Mom Andrea Gives Sweet Nod to Travis Kelce at Chiefs Game
- Which carmaker offers the most dependable luxury SUV? See if your choice is on the list
- Police: Thousands of minks released after holes cut in Pennsylvania fur farm fence
- Iranian soccer fans flock to Cristiano Ronaldo’s hotel after he arrives in Tehran with Saudi team
- College football top five gets overhaul as Georgia, Miami both tumble in US LBM Coaches Poll
- Canada expels Indian diplomat as it probes possible link to Sikh’s slaying. India rejects allegation
- Why large cities will bear the brunt of climate change, according to experts
- UEFA Champions League live updates: Schedule, time, TV, scores, streaming info for Tuesday
- Nevada trial set for ‘Dances with Wolves’ actor in newly-revived sex abuse case
- North Korea says Kim Jong Un is back home from Russia, where he deepened ‘comradely’ ties with Putin
Ranking
- Lane Kiffin puts heat on CFP bracket after Ole Miss pounds Georgia. So, who's left out?
- Rep. Jennifer Wexton won't seek reelection due to new diagnosis: There is no 'getting better'
- Everyone sweats to at least some degree. Here's when you should worry.
- Israeli military sentences commander to 10 days in prison over shooting of Palestinian motorist
- These Yellowstone Gift Guide Picks Will Make You Feel Like You’re on the Dutton Ranch
- 1 year after Mahsa Amini's death, Iranian activists still fighting for freedom
- Dominican Republic’s president stands resolute on his closing of all borders with Haiti
- Getting sober saved my life. And helped me understand my identity as a transgender woman.
Recommendation
-
Are banks, post offices, UPS and FedEx open on Veterans Day? Here's what to know
-
Atlanta to release copies of ‘Stop Cop City’ petitions, even as referendum is stuck in legal limbo
-
Man gets 20 years in prison for killing retired St. Louis police officer during carjacking attempt
-
Hunter Biden sues IRS over whistleblowers who criticized DOJ probe
-
Sister Wives’ Meri Brown Shares Hysterical Farmers Only Dating Profile Video After Kody Split
-
EU urges Serbia and Kosovo to respect their pledges after a meeting of leaders ends in acrimony
-
Bill Maher postpones HBO 'Real Time' return during writers' strike following backlash
-
United Auto Workers strike could drive up new and used car prices, cause parts shortage