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 Caito Foods, LLC recalled pre-cut watermelon, honeydew melon,
cantaloupe, and pre-cut fruit medley. For a full list of where the
recalled fruit was sold, check the FDA’s website. The recalled
pre-cut melons were packaged in clear, plastic clamshell containers
and distributed to multiple stores, including independent retailers,
so it is important to look at the label and brand information to
identify the recalled product.
According to the CDC, 93 cases in nine states have been reported.
Illnesses started on dates ranging from March, 4, 2019, to March,
31, 2019.
In Illinois, five cases have been reported in the north-eastern and
eastern part of the state. However, IDPH is still tracing where the
melons were distributed in Illinois so people could potentially be
exposed across the state. Cases in Illinois have reported eating
melon and becoming ill from mid- to late-March. IDPH is working with
local health departments to identify additional cases and to perform
laboratory testing.
Symptoms of illness caused by Salmonella may include headache,
muscle aches, diarrhea, vomiting, abdominal cramping, chills, fever,
nausea, and dehydration. If you experience these symptoms 12 to 72
hours after eating pre-cut melon, contact a health care provider and
let them know you have recently eaten melon.
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• Do not eat recalled pre-cut melon products. Even if you do not develop
symptoms after eating the recalled melon, you should still throw it away.
• If you cannot determine if pre-cut melon you purchased was produced by Caito
Foods, LLC, do not eat it and throw it away.
• Retailers and restaurants should not sell or serve recalled pre-cut melon
products supplied by Caito Foods, LLC.
Check your refrigerator and freezer for recalled products and throw them away or
return them to the place of purchase for a refund.
For more information and updates, go to
https://www.cdc.gov/foodsafety/ outbreaks/multistate-outbreaks/out
breaks-list.html and https://www.fda.gov/.
[Illinois Department of Public
Health] |
