Infection
Wisconsin included in multi-state outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to cantaloupes
Nov
U.S. health officials are warning consumers not to eat certain whole and cut cantaloupes and pre-cut fruit products linked to an outbreak of Salmonella poisoning. At least 43 people in 15 states, including Wisconsin, have been infected in the outbreak announced Friday, including 17 people who were hospitalized. At least four people in four Wisconsin counties have become ill; two of them were hospitalized, according to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. Several cantaloupes and cantaloupe-containing products have been recalled recently due to suspicion of Salmonella contamination, including: Whole fresh cantaloupes with a label that says “Malichita”, “4050” and “Product of Mexico/produit du Mexique” sold between Oct. 16 and Oct 23. ALDI cantaloupe, cut cantaloupe, and pineapple spears in clamshell packaging with best-by dates between Oct. 27 and Oct. 31.Consumers who have the products in their homes should throw them away along with any food that may be packaged with the cantaloupe, for example, fruit salad. The number of people sickened in the outbreak is likely much higher than those reported, and the outbreak may not be limited to states with known illnesses. It typically takes three to four weeks to determine whether a sick person is part of an outbreak.Most people infected with salmonella develop diarrhea, fever and stomach cramps within six hours to six days after consuming food contaminated with the bacteria. Illnesses typically last four to seven days. Vulnerable people, including children, people older than 65 and those with weakened immune systems, may develop severe illnesses that require medical care or hospitalization. Find more information about products affected by this recall and where they were sold on the DHS Outbreaks in Wisconsin webpage.
U.S. health officials are warning consumers not to eat certain whole and cut cantaloupes and pre-cut fruit products linked to an outbreak of Salmonella poisoning.
At least 43 people in 15 states, including Wisconsin, have been infected in the outbreak announced Friday, including 17 people who were hospitalized.
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At least four people in four Wisconsin counties have become ill; two of them were hospitalized, according to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
Several cantaloupes and cantaloupe-containing products have been recalled recently due to suspicion of Salmonella contamination, including:
- Whole fresh cantaloupes with a label that says “Malichita”, “4050” and “Product of Mexico/produit du Mexique” sold between Oct. 16 and Oct 23.
- ALDI cantaloupe, cut cantaloupe, and pineapple spears in clamshell packaging with best-by dates between Oct. 27 and Oct. 31.
Consumers who have the products in their homes should throw them away along with any food that may be packaged with the cantaloupe, for example, fruit salad.
The number of people sickened in the outbreak is likely much higher than those reported, and the outbreak may not be limited to states with known illnesses. It typically takes three to four weeks to determine whether a sick person is part of an outbreak.
Most people infected with salmonella develop diarrhea, fever and stomach cramps within six hours to six days after consuming food contaminated with the bacteria. Illnesses typically last four to seven days. Vulnerable people, including children, people older than 65 and those with weakened immune systems, may develop severe illnesses that require medical care or hospitalization.
Find more information about products affected by this recall and where they were sold on the DHS Outbreaks in Wisconsin webpage.
