January 08 2008 Multistate Outbreak of Salmonella Linked to Cantaloupe Produced by Agropecuraria Montelibano Cantaloupe 2008
- Organism:
- Salmonella
- Vehicle:
- Fruit, Cantaloupe
Cantaloupes grown in Honduras by the company, Agropecuraria Montelibano, were implicated in an outbreak of Salmonella Litchfield in the USA and Canada.…Read More »
July 07 2007 Multistate Outbreak of Salmonella Litchfield Linked to an Atlantic City (NJ) Hotel Restaurant
- Organism:
- Salmonella
- Vehicle:
- Produce Based Salad, Fruit, Red Grapes, Honeydew Melon, Cantaloupe Vegetables, Leafy Greens, Salad
Initially eleven cases of Salmonella Litchfield, a rare strain of Salmonella, were identified in five states during a five week time period through the Centers for Disease Control and Protection PulseNet system. Seven of the eleven cases had reporte…Read More »
August 99 1999 Outbreak of Salmonella Associated Alfalfa Sprouts, Canada
- Organism:
- Salmonella
- Vehicle:
- Vegetable, Sprouts, Alfalfa Sprouts
Alfalfa sprouts were identified as the cause of an outbreak of Salmonella Paratyphi. A total of 51 cases were reported with 43 in Alberta, six in British Columbia, and two in Saskatchewan. Six opened packages of alfalfa sprouts were taken from case…Read More »