2007 Multistate Outbreak of Salmonella Litchfield Infections Linked to Cantaloupe Produced by Agropecuraria Montelibano Cantaloupe 2008
Cantaloupes grown in Honduras by the company, Agropecuraria Montelibano, were implicated in an outbreak of Salmonella Litchfield in the USA and Canada.
Tags:
group+c2, salmonellosis, litchfield, s.+litchfield, salmonella+litchfield, cantaloupe, fruit, melonOverview
| Outbreak began: | December 2007 |
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| Affected country: | US |
| States/territories: | AZ, CA, CO, GA, IL, MO, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, OR, TN, UT, WA, WI |
| Pathogen: | Salmonella Litchfield |
| Vehicle(s): | cantaloupe |
| Location(s): | Retail |
| Brand name(s): | Charlie's, Chestnut Hill Farms, Chiquita, Mayan Pride, Mike's Melons, Taylor Fresh, Agropecuraria Montelibano |
| Molecular test results: | Not reported |
Health impact
| Total ill: | 53 |
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| Number hospitalized: | 17 |