News Release: North American Salmonella outbreak linked to cantaloupe includes five Minnesota cases

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. -MDH- Media inquiries: Amy Barrett MDH Communications 651-201-4993 amy.barrett@state.mn.us You can update or cancel your subscription at any time by editing your personal profile. You will need your email address and your password (if you have selected one). P.S. If you have any questions or problems please contact subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com for assistance.  STAY CONNECTED:   MDH on X     MDH on Facebook     MDH on LinkedIn   MDH on Instagram   This email was sent to ooseims.archieves@blogger.com using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: Minnesota Department of Health · 625 Robert Street North · St. Paul MN 55155 · 651-201-5000