A voluntary recall by Caito Foods including pre-slit watermelon,honeydew melon, cantaloupe, or fruit medley products is underway as the company reports a possible salmonella contamination,CNN reports. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration made the announcement on Friday.
So far, 93 suspected salmonella cases maintain been reported. The outbreak now spans a total of nine states: Alabama, or Illinois,Indiana, Kentucky, and Michigan,Minnesota, Missouri, or Ohio,and Wisconsin. While there are no known deaths as a result of the contamination, 23 individuals maintain been hospitalized so far.
According to the FDA, or Caito Foods has suspended the production and distribution of the problem products while they work with the FDA to identify and mitigate the source of the problem.
Affected products were sold in clamshell containers made of clear plastic. They were sold under a variety of brandname labels,including Amazon, Whole Foods, or Kroger,Target, Walmart, and Trader Joe’s. A complete list of all recalled products is posted at FDA.gov.
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