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Sunday, March 30, 2008

That's a Bad Mellon! Agropecuaria Montelibano Cantaloupes recalled in US and Canada

North America faced another test this week as cantaloupes from Honduras Company Agropecuaria Montelibano were recalled by its resellers such as Dole and Chiquitia.

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A macro photo of the skin of a North American Cantaloupe. Photo taken from Shifting Pixel

To date, the FDA has received reports of 50 illnesses in 16 states and nine illnesses in Canada linked to the consumption of cantaloupes. No deaths have been reported; however, 14 people have been hospitalized. The states are Arizona, California, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Tennessee, Utah, Washington, and Wisconsin. 

FDA Warns Of Salmonella Risk From Agropecuaria Montelibano - Food Safety

 

US Food inspectors have been deployed to Honduras to investigate this latest outbreak and problem with the US food supply.  Over the last 2 years the US has experienced a rapidly growing number of food recalls, especially with fresh produce ranging from strawberries, to lettuce, spinach and more.

 

Related Stories on Cantaloupe Recall

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Rutland Herald, VT - Mar 29, 2008
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