minnesota department of health

North American Salmonella outbreak linked to cantaloupe includes five Minnesota cases

The Minnesota Department of Health and Minnesota Department of Agriculture are advising people not to buy or eat whole cantaloupe with Malichita labeling.?These cantaloupes are being recalled?due to an outbreak of Salmonella infections in Canada and 15 U.S. states.

Five people in the Twin Cities metro area became sick from Oct. 25 to Nov. 4, and one was hospitalized.

If you have recently eaten cantaloupe and are experiencing symptoms such as diarrhea accompanied by fever, consult your health care provider.

The investigation into this product is ongoing. Check the?Centers for Disease Control and Prevention?s website?for more information. Additional products, such as cut fruit sold under a different label, might be added to the recall as more information becomes available.

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Media inquiries:
Amy Barrett
MDH Communications
651-201-4993
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