CDC updates Salmonella outbreak linked to cantaloupes

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released this Food Safety Alert November 30, 2023:

Recalled Food: Malichita and Rudy BB #:279467 brand whole cantaloupes

• Might have a sticker that says “Malichita” or “Rudy,” with the number “4050”, and “Product of Mexico/produit du Mexique”
• See Trufresh recall, Crown Jewels recall, and Pacific Trellis recall for more details

Pre-cut fruit products made with recalled whole cantaloupes 

• Kwik Trip cantaloupe cups, mixed fruit cups, and fruit tray with sell-by dates from November 4 through December 3
• Freshness Guaranteed and RaceTrac cantaloupe chunks, seasonal blend, melon mixes, and fruit mixes with best-by dates from November 7 through November 12
• Vinyard cantaloupe cubes, melon medleys, and fruit medleys sold in Oklahoma stores from October 30 through November 10
• Kroger, Sprouts Farmers Market, and Trader Joe’s cantaloupe chunks, mixed melons, fruit medleys, and fruit trays with best-by dates from October 28 through November 8
• ALDI [PDF – 2 pages] whole cantaloupes, cantaloupe chunks, and pineapple spears with best-by dates from October 27 through October 31
• Bix Produce cantaloupe fruit cups and mixed fruit cups with sell-by dates of October 25 and October 26

What Businesses Should Do

• Do not sell or serve recalled cantaloupes and products made with recalled cantaloupe, even if they have been washed.
  • Washing does not remove all germs and does not make recalled products safe to eat.
• Wash and sanitize items and surfaces that may have come in contact with recalled cantaloupes.

Symptoms of Salmonella

• Most people infected with Salmonella experience diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps.
  • Symptoms usually start 6 hours to 6 days after swallowing the bacteria.
  • Most people recover without treatment after 4 to 7 days.
• Some people—especially children younger than 5 years, adults 65 years and older, and people with weakened immune systems—may experience more severe illnesses that require medical treatment or hospitalization.
• For more information about Salmonella, see the Salmonella Questions and Answers page.

Fast Facts
Illnesses: 117 (18 new)
Hospitalizations: 61 (16 new)
Deaths: 2 (0 new)
States: 34 (2 new)
Recall: Yes
Investigation status: Active (first posted on November 17, 2023)