18 June 2018 - - Silver Spring, Maryland-based public health protection provider US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), along with state and local officials, are investigating a multi-state outbreak of Salmonella adelaide infections, the agency said.
The CDC reports that fruit salad mixes that include pre-cut watermelon, honeydew melon, cantaloupe, and cut fruit medley products containing any of these melons are the likely source of this outbreak. The FDA advises consumers not to eat products containing any of these melons produced at the Caito Foods facility in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Caito Foods, LLC distributed products produced at this facility in Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, North Carolina and Ohio.
The products were packaged in clear, plastic clamshell containers and distributed to several major retailers, including Costco, Jay C, Kroger, Payless, Owen's, Sprouts, Trader Joe's, Walgreens, Walmart, and Whole Foods/Amazon.
Caito Foods has recalled fruit salad mixes that contain pre-cut melons to prevent further distribution of potentially contaminated products. However, consumers may still have these products in their possession.
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