Cantaloupes Recalled Over Salmonella Outbreak — Two Dead and 99 Infected Over the Weekend
Cantaloupes are being recalled and pulled from grocery store shelves over a deadly salmonella outbreak that left two dead and 99 infected over the weekend.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that 45 of those infected have been hospitalized since November 24.
Cantaloupes included in the advisory are as follows, per Fox News:
- Whole cantaloupes (might have a sticker that says “Malichita” or “Rudy,” with the number “4050”, and “Product of Mexico/produit du Mexique”)
- Vinyard brand pre-cut cantaloupes (includes cantaloupe cubes, melon medleys and fruit medleys), which were sold in Oklahoma stores between Oct. 30 and Nov. 10
- ALDI whole cantaloupe and pre-cut fruit products, with best-by dates between Oct.
