Cut melons from Caito Foods linked to multistate Salmonella outbreak

Caito Foods LLC (Caito) is recalling fresh cut watermelon, honeydew melon, cantaloupe and fresh-cut mixed fruit containing one of these melons due to potential Salmonella contamination.

The cut fruit was produced at the company’s facility in Indianapolis, Indiana.

According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), cut melons supplied by Caito are the likely source of a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Carrau infections that caused 93 illnesses in 9 states.

Twenty-three people have been hospitalized so far in the outbreak that began on March 4, 2019. The most recent reported illness was dated March 31, 2019. No deaths have been reported.

Confirmed cases of Salmonella Carrau associated with this outbreak have been reported in Alabama (1), Illinois (5), Indiana (18), Kentucky (16), Michigan (19), Minnesota (3), Missouri (3), Ohio (27), and Wisconsin (1).

Caito cut melon products were linked to the outbreak through epidemiological and traceback evidence.

The company has suspended production and distribution and is cooperating with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) investigation.

According to CDC, most people infected with Salmonella develop diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps 12 to 72 hours after being exposed to the bacteria. The illness usually lasts 4 to 7 days. Children, seniors and people with weakened immune systems are more likely to have a severe illness.

This is the second time in less than a year that cut melons produced by Caito were associated with a Salmonella outbreak.

An outbreak of Salmonella Adelaide that sickened 77 people in 9 states between April 30, 2018 and July 2, 2018 was linked to cut melon products from Caito’s Indianapolis facility. Thirty-six people were hospitalized.

The following recalled products were packaged in clear, plastic clamshell containers, and were distributed in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.

Caito Foods Distribution (Plant identifier code SN01); States affected: IL, IN, KY, MI, MO, NY, OH, PA, NC; Clear Generic Label Distributed by Caito Foods; Best by/Use by 4/18/2019 and any date prior

CANTALOUPE SPEARS, 16 oz. UPC 81851301294

HONEYDEW SPEARS, 16 oz. UPC 81851301300

MELON MIX, 10 oz. UPC 81851301331

FRUIT MIX, 10 oz. UPC 81851301348

HONEYDEW CHUNKS, 10 oz. UPC 81851301362

CANTALOUPE CHUNKS, 10 oz. UPC 81851301379

WATERMELON CHUNKS, 9.5 oz. UPC 81851301386

FRUIT BURST, 20 oz. UPC 81851301409

FRUIT MIX, 48 oz. UPC 81851301416

FRUIT MIX, 16 oz. UPC 81851301447

FRUIT SNACK TRAY, 32 oz. UPC 81851301454

FRUIT PARTY PLATTER, 64 oz. UPC 81851301461

MELON MIX SPEARS, 16 oz. UPC 81851301478

FRUIT BOWL, 64 oz. UPC 81851301485

WATERMELON SPEAR, 16 oz. UPC 81851301591

CANTALOUPE CHUNKS, 80 oz. UPC 81851301614

HONEYDEW CHUNKS, 80 oz. UPC 81851301621

FRUIT MIX, 80 oz. UPC 81851302079

WATERMELON CHUNKS, 80 oz. UPC 81851302147

FRUIT BURST, 10 oz. UPC 81851302215

CANTALOUPE CHUNKS, 6 oz. UPC 81851217441

FRUIT MIX CHUNK, 6 oz. UPC 81851222308

WATERMELON CHUNK, 6 oz. UPC 81851222360

FRUIT SALAD SEASONAL, 10 oz. UPC 81851223411

FRUIT SALAD SEASONAL, 20 oz. UPC 81851223442

FRUIT SALAD SEASONAL, 32 oz. UPC 81851223466

FRUIT SPEAR SEASONAL, 16 oz. UPC 81851272662

CANTALOUPE CHUNK, 6 oz. UPC 81851272716

CANTALOUPE CHUNK, 10 oz. UPC 81851272723

FRUIT BURST, 10 oz. UPC 81851272778

FRUIT MIX, 10 oz. UPC 81851272785

MELON MIX, 10 oz. UPC 81851272815

MIXED FRUIT CHUNK, 6 oz. UPC 81851272822

SEASONAL FRUIT SALAD, 10 oz. UPC 81851272914

SEASONAL FRUIT SALAD, 32 oz. UPC 81851272921

WATERMELON SPEAR, 16 oz. UPC 81851273010

WATERMELON CHUNK, 18 oz. UPC 81851273041

WATERMELON CHUNK, 6 oz. UPC 81851273058

WATERMELON CHUNK, 9.5 oz. UPC 81851273065

WATERMELON TRAY, 80 oz. UPC 81851302239

WATERMELON CHUNK, 18 oz. UPC 826766260317

Gordon Food Service (Plant identifier code SN01); States affected IN, MI, PA, WI, KY, OH; Clear Generic Label Distributed by Caito Foods; Best by/Use by 4/18/2019 and any date prior

WATERMELON CHUNKS, 5 oz. UPC 826766009800

CANTALOUPE CHUNKS, 5 oz. UPC 826766009817

FRUIT MIX, 4.5 oz. UPC 826766257676

WATERMELON CHUNK, 10 oz. UPC 826766260041

MELON MIX, 5 oz. UPC 826766009886

Kroger (Plant identifier code GHMW); States affected: IL, IN, KY, MI, OH, TN, WV; Clear Generic Label Distributed by Renaissance Food Group; Best by/Use by 4/14/2019 and any date prior

MELON MIX, 10 oz. UPC 826766139804

FRUIT TRAY SM, 26.75 oz. UPC 826766145386

HONEYDEW CHUNK, 10 oz. UPC 49022558632

WATERMELON SPEAR, 16 oz. UPC 826766139620

WATERMELON CHUNK, 10 oz. UPC 826766139859

CANTALOUPE CHUNK, 80 oz. UPC 826766896578

CANTALOUPE CHUNK, 10 oz. UPC 826766140008

CANTALOUPE CHUNK, 24 oz. UPC 826766140060

MELON MIX, 24 oz. UPC 826766140077

WATERMELON CHUNK, 24 oz. UPC 826766140084

WATERMELON CHUNK, 48 oz. UPC 826766140145

FRUIT SNACK TRAY, 40 oz. UPC 826766140152

FRUIT MEDLEY, 10 oz. UPC 826766140176

FRUIT MEDLEY, 24 oz. UPC 826766140244

FRUIT MEDLEY, 48 oz. UPC 826766140305

WATERMELON CHUNK, 80 oz. UPC 826766896011

WATERMELON SPEAR, 64 oz. UPC 826766181704

MIXED SPEARS, 16 oz. UPC 826766139606

MELON SPEAR TRIO, 16 oz. UPC 826766139590

FRU TRAY LG, 64.75 oz. UPC 826766185498

HONEYDEW CHUNK, 80 oz. UPC 826766898947

Kroger (Plant identifier code GHMW); States affected: IL, IN, KY, MI, OH, TN, WV; Clear Generic Label Distributed by Renaissance Food Group; Best by/Use by 4/18/2019 and any date prior

FRUIT SALAD SEASONAL, 80 oz. UPC 826766898985

Kroger (Plant identifier code GHMW); States affected: IL, IN, KY, MI, OH, TN, WV; Boar’s Head Private Label; Best by/Use by 4/13/2019 and any date prior

SNACKER ITALIAN SALAMI, 4.75 oz. UPC 826766951246

SpartanNash Distribution (Plant identifier code SN01); States affected: MI, IN, IL; Open Acres; Best by/Use by 4/18/2019 and any date prior

CANTALOUPE SPEAR, 16 oz. UPC 884853630856

FRUIT BURST, 10 oz. UPC 884853630887

MELON MIX, 10 oz. UPC 884853630894

FRUIT MIX, 10 oz. UPC 884853630900

HONEYDEW CHUNK, 10 oz. UPC 884853630924

CANTALOUPE CHUNK, 10 oz. UPC 884853630931

WATERMELON CHUNK, 9.5 oz. UPC 884853630948

FRUIT BURST, 20 oz. UPC 884853630955

FRUIT MIX, 48 oz. UPC 884853630962

MELON MIX, 16 oz. UPC 884853630986

FRUIT MIX, 16 oz. UPC 884853630993

FRUIT TRAY, 32 oz. UPC 884853631006

FRUIT PARTY PLATTER, 64 oz. UPC 884853631013

WATERMELON SPEAR, 16 oz. UPC 884853631068

WATERMELON SPEAR, 28 oz. UPC 884853630672

FRUIT BOWL, 64 oz. UPC 884853631235

Target (Plant identifier code GHMW); States affected: IL; Garden Highway Label; Best by/Use by 4/18/2019 and any date prior

FRUIT BURST, 50 oz. UPC 826766951796

FRUIT BURST, 10 oz. UPC 826766951079

Target (Plant identifier code GHMW); States affected: IL; Garden Highway Label; Best by/Use by 4/19/2019 and any date prior

WATERMELON CHUNK, 9.5 oz. UPC 826766951031

FRUIT SNACK TRAY, 32 oz. UPC 826766951789

CANTALOUPE CHUNK, 10 oz. UPC 826766951048

MELON MIX, 20 oz. UPC 826766950898

CANTALOUPE SPEAR, 16 oz. UPC 826766951109

WATERMELON SPEAR, 16 oz. UPC 826766951093

CANTALOUPE CHUNK, 20 oz. UPC 826766951758

Trader Joes (Plant identifier code P-003); States affected: IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MI, MN, MO, NE, OH, WI; Trader Joes; Best by/Use by 4/19/2019 and any date prior

CANTALOUPE SLICE, 16 oz; UPC 95266

Walmart (Plant identifier code GHMW); States affected: IA, IL, IN, MO, OH, MI; Freshness Guaranteed; Best by/Use by 4/19/2019 and any date prior

CANTALOUPE SPEAR, 10 oz. UPC 681131180146

SEASONAL TRIO, 32 oz. UPC 681131180696

WATERMELON SPEAR, 32 oz. UPC 681131180689

SEASONAL BLEND, 10 oz. UPC 681131180481

SEASONAL BLEND, 16 oz. UPC 681131180498

WATERMELON SPEAR, 10 oz. UPC 681131180672

WATERMELON SPEAR, 16 oz. UPC 681131180665

FRUIT BOWL, 40 oz. UPC 681131180238

CANTALOUPE SPEAR, 16 oz. UPC 681131180153

WATERMELON CHUNK, 40 oz. UPC 681131180658

SEASONAL BLEND, 32 oz. UPC 681131180504

FRUIT TRAY, 48 oz. UPC 681131180207

Amazon/Whole Foods (Plant identifier code GHMW); States affected: IL, WI; Whole Foods Market Label; Best by/Use by 4/18/2019 and any date prior

WATERMELON CHUNKS, 9.5 oz. UPC 826766810956

CANTALOUPE CHUNKS, 10 oz. UPC 826766811045

WATERMELON SPEARS, 16 oz. UPC 826766810970

MELON COMBO, 20 oz. UPC 826766811205

FRUIT TRAY SMALL, 36 oz. UPC 826766811274

Raw turkey products linked to second Salmonella outbreak

Butterball is recalling 39 tons of raw ground turkey products that may be contaminated with Salmonella Schwarzengrund. The recalled products were shipped to institutional and retail locations nationwide.

5 confirmed illnesses in Wisconsin and Minnesota

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the state of Wisconsin have confirmed five cases of Salmonella illness, four of them in Wisconsin and one in neighboring Minnesota.

The four Wisconsin outbreak victims were residents of a single assisted living facility, according to a spokesperson with USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service.

Outbreak strain found in Butterball samples

Three intact packages of Butterball ground turkey were obtained from the Wisconsin residence of that state’s outbreak victims. The strain of Salmonella Schwarzengrund recovered from the ground turkey was closely related, genetically, to the strain recovered from the patients.

List of recalled items

The following recalled raw ground turkey products were produced on July 7, 2018 and bear establishment number “EST. P-7345” inside the USDA mark of inspection.

48-oz. plastic wrapped tray containing “BUTTERBALL everyday Fresh Ground Turkey WITH NATURAL FLAVORING (85% LEAN/15% FAT)” with sell or freeze by date of 7/26/18, lot code 8188, and UPC codes 22655-71555 or 22655-71557 represented on the label.
48-oz. plastic wrapped tray containing “BUTTERBALL everyday Fresh Ground Turkey WITH NATURAL FLAVORING (93% LEAN/7% FAT)” with sell or freeze by date of 7/26/18, lot code 8188 and UPC code 22655-71556 represented on the label.
16-oz. plastic wrapped tray containing “BUTTERBALL everyday Fresh Ground Turkey WITH NATURAL FLAVORING (85% LEAN/15% FAT)” with sell or freeze by date of 7/26/18, lot code 8188 and UPC code 22655-71546 represented on the label.
16-oz. plastic wrapped tray containing “BUTTERBALL everyday Fresh Ground Turkey WITH NATURAL FLAVORING (93% LEAN/7% FAT)” with sell or freeze by date of 7/26/18, lot code 8188 and UPC codes 22655-71547 or 22655-71561 represented on the label
48-oz. plastic wrapped tray containing “Kroger GROUND TURKEY FRESH 85% LEAN – 15% FAT” with sell or freeze by date of 7/26/18, lot code 8188, and UPC code 111141097993 represented on the label.
48-oz. plastic wrapped tray containing “FOOD LION 15% fat ground turkey with natural flavorings” with sell or freeze by date of 7/26/18, lot code 8188 and UPC code 3582609294 represented on the label.

2018 Salmonella Reading outbreak also linked to raw turkey products

CDC is continuing to monitor an earlier outbreak of multi-drug resistant Salmonella Reading illnesses, also linked to raw turkey products. As of the last report, 279 cases have been confirmed from 41 states and the District of Columbia.

One person has died, and 107 have been hospitalized.

An additional 72 illnesses linked to this same outbreak have been reported by the Public Health Agency of Canada.

The illnesses have prompted several product recalls in the US and Canada, including two brands of raw pet food in additional to food for human consumption.

What consumers need to know about Salmonella

The most common symptoms of salmonellosis are diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever within 12 to 72 hours after eating the contaminated product. The illness usually lasts 4 to 7 days.
Older adults, infants, and persons with weakened immune systems are more likely to develop a severe illness.
Individuals concerned about an illness should contact their health care provider.

What consumers need to know about the recalled products

Do not consume any of the recalled products and do not offer it to your pets.
Check your refrigerator and freezer for any recalled products.
Discard all recalled products in a protected container (such as a trash bin with a secure lid) so that children and animals can not access the contaminated food.

Recalls and Alerts: February 7 – 9, 2019

Here is today’s list of food safety recalls, product withdrawals, allergy alerts and miscellaneous compliance issues. The live links will take you directly to the official recall notices and company news releases that contain detailed information for each recall and alert.

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United States

OUTBREAK ALERT: CDC alerts consumers to potential exposures to a drug-resistant Brucella strain RB51 (RB51) in 19 states, connected to consuming raw (unpasteurized) milk from Miller’s Biodiversity Farm in Quarryville, Pennsylvania. One case of RB51 infection (brucellosis) has been confirmed in New York.

Allergy Alert: Birdseed Food Co. recalls Craft Granola Goldenola Turmeric & Ginger (11oz and 3oz pkgs; All expiration dates up to and including 061419) due to undeclared cashews.

Allergy Alert: Don Paco Lopez Panaderia Inc. recalls Sweet Bread (16-oz packages; all batches and dates) due to undeclared milk. The recalled products were distributed in New York State.

Canada

Allergy Alert: Boucherie-charcuterie Piano & Fils inc. recalls three prepared foods due to undeclared wheat, milk, eggs, soy and sulfites.

Allergy Alert: Fumeur en nord recalls Beef jerky (variable sizes; product sold up to 4 February 2019) due to undeclared barley, soy and fish.

Allergy Alert: Indigo Natural Foods Inc. recalls Indigo Packaged Goodness brand Brewers Yeast Debittered (400g; All units sold from October 24, 2018 up to and including February 7, 2019; UPC 6 99692 00659 1) due to undeclared peanut.

Allergy Alert: Industry recalls certain Ottogi brand noodle products due to undeclared egg. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert: Industry recalls certain RXBAR brand Protein Bars due to undeclared peanut. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Industry recalls Betty brand and Nancy’s Fancy Yummy-in-the-Tummy brand bakery products from the marketplace due to possible contamination from mice infestation. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products, which were distributed in Ontario and Québec. The bakery products were manufactured by Les Services alimentaires Firouz inc.

Food Safety Recall: Les Services alimentaires Firouz inc recalls numerous breads and baked goods that were manufactured or packaged under conditions that threaten food safety. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Renard bleu inc. recalls Spaghetti sauce (500 mL and 1L jars; All product sold up to and including 6 February 2019), which was prepared and packaged under conditions that threaten food safety.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Belgium): AFSCA recalls various BonVita brand ice cream products due to undeclared milk. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (France): La société Thalassa Excellence recalls Fumage du val de lys brand Flétan fumé tranché / Sliced smoked halibut (150g; Lot #19025024; Best before 14/02/19) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Allergy Alert (Sweden): RYDBERGS recalls Rydbergs Rhode Island Dressing (50g; Best before 08.04.2019) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (UK): Rayan Patisserie recalls Rayan Patisserie Assorted Baklawah (200g and 500g; All dates up to and including 07 May 2019) due to undeclared milk and wheat.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Ökoland GmbH North recalls Lamb salami air-dried (150 g; Batch #23394; Best before 07.03.2019) and Colbassa salami air-dried (150g; Batch 23395; Best before 07.03.2019) due to foreign matter (small blue plastic particles) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Ireland): Dunnes Stores recalls Dunnes Stores Poached Side of Salmon (400g; Use by 19/02/19) due to uncorrect ‘Use by’ date.

Food Safety Recall (Sweden): Grönsaksmästarna recalls Nyttogrönt brand Beetroot sprouts (Best before 2019-02-07 through 2019-02-12) due to Salmonella contamination.

Pet Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Hill’s Pet Products (Benelux) NV-SA recalls certain Hill’s canned dog food products due to elevated Vitamin D levels. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Australia and New Zealand

Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): Riverside Milk recalls Riverside Milk brand raw (unpasteurized) milk, sold from a vending machine (Batches purchased between 28 January and 7 February 2019), due to Campylobacter contamination.

Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): New World Greymouth recalls certain New World Greymouth brand Hot cross bun products (Best before: 08.02.2019) due to foreign matter (glass) contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.