The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reported 117 cases of salmonella linked to pre-cut melon and fruit medley products produced and shipped by Caito Foods LLC as of April 24, with the outbreak present in 10 states, resulting in 32 hospitalizations. CDC and other health agencies are working to determine the exporter of the products.
Additionally, the Food and Drug Administration published a list of more than 1,500 retail locations that received the melon products. The products were sold at Kroger under the Renaissance Food Group label and the Boar's Head private label; at Target under the Garden Highway Label; at Trader Joe's under the Trader Joe's label; at Walmart under a Freshness Guaranteed label; and at Amazon/Whole Foods under the Whole Foods Market label.
Related: Pre-Cut Melons Linked to Salmonella Outbreak; Ground Beef E. coli Outbreak Expands.
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