2022 Multistate Outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium Infections Associated with Cantaloupe

Between July and September 2022, an outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium infections occurred. Eighty-seven outbreak cases were reported by 11 states. Thirty-two people were hospitalized. No one died.

The FDA conducted a traceback and identified 11 points of service. Eight traced back to a common packinghouse. Although a common packinghouse was identified, there was no convergence to a single shipment of products. Three farms that supplied the common packing house were identified as potential sources of cantaloupe. All three farms were located in Indiana. Salmonella positive environmental samples were found at each location, but none of the resulting Salmonella isolates conclusively matched the outbreak strain by whole genome sequencing.

No cantaloupes were recalled and no public warning was issued due to the implicated products no longer being on the market.

Overview

Outbreak began:July 2022
Affected country:US
States/territories:GA, IL, IN, IA, KY, MI, MN, MO, OH, SC, WI
Pathogen:Salmonella Typhimurium
Vehicle(s):cantaloupe
Location(s):Retail
Molecular test results:Not reported

Health impact

Total ill:87
Number hospitalized:32

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