Cantaloupe

Arlington, VA – The recent salmonella outbreak linked to cantaloupe has officially come to an end, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Over 400 people fell ill across 44 states, resulting in 158 hospitalizations and six deaths. The tainted cantaloupe was also distributed in Canada, where over 160 cases were reported, with 61 hospitalizations and seven deaths. The affected cantaloupes, sold under the Malchita and Rudy brands, were available at various retailers, …

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ATLANTA, GA – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has announced the end of the cantaloupe salmonella outbreak that resulted in a significant number of deaths and hundreds of hospitalizations. This outbreak of foodborne illness is now considered over, with the CDC confirming that the contaminated cantaloupes are no longer in circulation. The outbreak, which began in January 2022, affected people in multiple states across the country. According to the CDC, at least 20 …

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Associated Press Atlanta, Georgia – The Centers for Disease Control announced the conclusion of a recent salmonella outbreak linked to cantaloupe last Friday. This outbreak affected more than 400 people across 44 states, resulting in 158 hospitalizations and six deaths. The tainted cantaloupe was also sold in Canada, where it caused over 160 cases, including 61 hospitalizations and seven deaths. Specific brands of cantaloupes, Malchita and Rudy, were identified as the source of the outbreak. …

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An outbreak of salmonella linked to cantaloupe has been declared over by the Centers for Disease Control last Friday. The outbreak affected more than 400 people in 44 states, resulting in 158 hospitalizations and six deaths. In addition, tainted cantaloupes were also sold in Canada, where authorities reported over 160 cases, including 61 hospitalizations and seven deaths. The affected brands, Malchita and Rudy, were sold at various retailers such as Kwik Trip, Kroger, and Trader …

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