Salmonella Sundsvall and Salmonella Oranienburg United States, Canada, Mexico · 2023

Salmonella outbreak linked to cantaloupes from Mexico, United States and Canada, 2023

FDA, citing CDC, reported 407 illnesses in 44 states, 158 hospitalisations and 6 deaths. Two cantaloupe samples tested positive for Salmonella Sundsvall matching the strain in ill people. Salmonella Oranienburg was added after the Canadian Food Inspection Agency found it in a Malichita sample. Recalls in November and December 2023 covered whole cantaloupes from Sofia Produce (TruFresh), Crown Jewels Produce and Pacific Trellis Fruit and pre-cut products from several firms. Canada reported linked illnesses.¹

Counts as reported on 19 January 2024.¹ Food vehicle: Whole cantaloupes labelled Malichita or Rudy, Product of Mexico, and pre-cut products made from them.

Timeline

1. 22 November 2023Recalls by Crown Jewels Produce, Sofia Produce (expanded) and CF Dallas.¹
2. 24 November 2023Pacific Trellis recalled whole cantaloupes.¹
3. 25 December 2023Last reported illness onset.¹
4. 19 January 2024Outbreak declared over and FDA investigation completed.¹

Sources

1. US Food and Drug Administration, Outbreak Investigation of Salmonella: Cantaloupes (November 2023) (19 January 2024)