2008 Multistate Outbreak of Salmonella 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.
- Outbreak began:
- January 2008
- Affected Country:
- International
- Affected States/Territories:
- California, Arizona, New York, Oregon, Utah, Ohio, Georgia, New Jersey
- Organism(s):
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- Salmonella
- Vehicle(s):
- Fruit, Cantaloupe
- Molecular Results Available:
- Unknown
- Test Results:
- None
- Location(s):
- Many
- Brand Name(s):
- Charlie's, Chestnut Hill Farms, Chiquita, Mayan Pride, Mike's Melons , Taylor Fresh
- Product Subject to Recall:
- Yes
- Total ill:
- 53
- Number ill by Case Definition Known:
- Unknown
- Number Laboratory Confirmed Cases:
- N/A
- Number Probable Cases:
- N/A
- Number Possible Cases:
- N/A
- Anyone Hospitalized:
- Yes
- Number Hospitalized:
- 17
- Any Deaths:
- No
- Number Dead:
- 0
- Any References:
- Yes