Health & Fitness Salmonella: Recall Of Fruit Sold At IL Walmart, Whole Foods, More Tainted fruit was also potentially sold at Target and on Amazon. Reply A multi-state salmonella outbreak has been linked to pre-cut melons, the CDC said. (CDC) ILLINOIS — Pre-cut melons sold at major grocery stores like Whole Foods and Kroger have been recalled because of a possible salmonella contamination that federal health officials say has sickened more than 90 people in nine states, including Illinois. The products were reportedly sold at retailers including Target, Walmart, Amazon/Whole Foods, Kroger and Trader Joe's. The fruit was sold under brand names including Garden Highway, Freshness Guaranteed and the Whole Foods Market label. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the multi-state salmonella outbreak has led to 23 hospitalizations. No deaths have been reported. The illnesses started on dates ranging between March 4-31. The CDC's investigation began on April 4 and the agency has determined that the pre-cut melons sold by Caito Foods LLC, an Indianapolis-based company, is the likely source of the outbreak. Caito Foods recalled the pre-cut watermelon, honeydew melon, cantaloupe, and pre-cut fruit medley products containing one of these melons on Apirl 12. The CDC said 77 percent of ill people the agency interviewed said they ate pre-cut melons. The products were distributed in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. Illnesses have been reported in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, OFhio, Kentucky, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri and Alabama. The CDC said consumers should not eat the recalled products and if they are unable to determine whether the products were produced by Caito Foods LLC, the CDC says to throw away the products. According to the CDC, symptoms of a salmonella infection include: Diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps 12 to 72 hours after being exposed to the bacteria. The illness usually lasts 4 to 7 days, and most people recover without treatment. In some people, the illness may be so severe that the patient needs to be hospitalized. The infection may spread from the intestines to the bloodstream and then to other places in the body. Children younger than 5 years, adults older than 65 years, and people with weakened immune systems are more likely to have a severe illness. >>>You can find a full list of the recalled products via the FDA here.<doc-sep>'Whoever Is Watching This, They're Going To Get A Thrill': Willy T. Ribbs, Paul Tracy, Ernie Francis Jr. Discuss Superstar Racing ExperienceThe Superstar Racing Experience inaugural season begins on June 12 at Stafford Speedway. 'Rugrats' Voice Actors E.G. 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The melons were also sold to several independent retailers.The products were packaged in clear, plastic clamshell containers and distributed in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, West Virginia and Wisconsin.Reports of illnesses connected to melons are under investigation, but the Centers for Disease Control and the Food and Drug Administration advised Caito that it has linked 93 illnesses to the strain of salmonella.Symptoms of salmonella infection include fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. It can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.Because the product may still be on store shelves, customers should look at brand information before buying fresh-cut melon.<doc-sep>
An array of fresh-cut melon products produced by Indianapolis-based Caito Foods has been recalled from retail locations in sixteen states due to a potential contamination of Salmonella Carrau, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Friday. Affected products include fresh-cut watermelon, honeydew melon and cantaloupe. Mixed fruit products containing an impacted melon are also being recalled, an FDA release says. Recalled products were sold in clear, plastic clamshell containers. The fruit was destined for select locations of several major retailers, including Kroger, Walmart, Trader Joes, Target and Whole Foods. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says there have been 93 reported illnesses linked to the pre-cut melon recall. Those reports span nine states and have resulted in 23 hospitalizations, the CDC said Friday. The FDA says reports of illnesses caused by the recalled melons are being investigated. Impacted products are sold in packages as small as 4.5 oz or as large as 80 oz., the FDA says. Product use-by dates are as late as April 19, and the FDA says it is possible the products are still on store shelves. Salmonella Carrau is an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, the frail or elderly and others with weakened immune systems, the FDA says. Symptoms of salmonella include diarrhea, fever and abdominal cramps, and they usually develop 12 to 72 hours after eating a contaminated product, according to the CDC. The FDA says consumers who have a recalled product should quickly throw it away. Caito Foods voluntarily issued the recall and has temporarily suspended its production and distribution of the products, the FDA says. Here is the full list of states impacted by the products; more detail about the recalled products is available from the FDA. Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Michigan Minnesota Missouri Nebraska New York North Carolina Ohio Pennsylvania Tennessee West Virginia Wisconsin Contributing: Andrew Clark, Indianapolis Star