WASHINGTON – With 99 cases of salmonella poisoning and two deaths, the federal government re-issued its alert about pre-cut cantaloupe originating Arizona and Mexico. Infections were first reported November 17. Several brands of whole and pre-cut cantaloupes and pre-cut fruit now are added to the recall:
> Aldi whole cantaloupe and pre-cut fruit products.
> Freshness Guaranteed brand pre-cut cantaloupes.
> Malichita brand whole cantaloupe.
> RaceTrac brand pre-cut cantaloupes.
> Rudy brand whole cantaloupes.
> Vinyard brand pre-cut cantaloupe.
The most cases so far, 13, have been in Minnesota. Most seriously affected: Wisconsin, 9 cases; Missouri, 9; Ohio, 8; Arizona, 7; Kentucky, 5; Iowa, 4; Illinois, 4; Nebraska, 4; and Tennessee, 4. The recalled products were sold between October 16 and November 10 and lend themselves to refrigeration., which doesn’t kill ye bacteria. Symptoms: Diarrhea, fever and stomach cramps within six hours to six days. Illnesses can last seven days.
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Minnesota leads in outbreak. Blue, 7 to 13 cases; green, 4 to 5; white, 1 to 3. Health officials in Canada are also investigating the outbreak. Most vulnerable: Children, people older than 65, and pepple with weakened immune systems. Image: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention