1 person dead, 63 confirmed salmonella cases in outbreak linked to cantaloupe — what to know

Article By Asymina Kantorowicz and Chris Stoodley Published November 26, 2023
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More than 150 people across Canada and the U.S. have gotten sick in the outbreak.

One person has died amid a salmonella outbreak linked to cantaloupe and other fresh fruit, according the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC). An update from the federal agency on Friday indicates there have been 63 laboratory-confirmed cases of salmonella soahanina, sundsvall and oranienburg across the country. Quebec had the most cases with 35, British Columbia and Ontario each had 12, while Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador each had two. Seventeen people were also hospitalized, as of the latest update on Nov. 24. South of the border, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also said on Friday there were 99 people across 32 states who were infected. Minnesota reported two deaths, while 45 people have been hospitalized in the U.S. Also on Nov. 24, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) expanded its recall list to include cantaloupes from the brand Rudy, on top of the initial Malichita-branded cantaloupes. The affected Malichita cantaloupes were sold between Oct. 11 and Nov. 14, while those from Rudy were sold between Oct. 10 and Nov. 24.

The updated recall list also notes these products were sold in all parts of Canada except for Saskatchewan and the territories, but they could've also been sold there.

"If you are unable to verify the brand of cantaloupe, or if your produce is part of the CFIA recalls, it is recommended to throw it out," the PHAC notes.