OTTAWA — The Public Health Agency of Canada says one person has died from a salmonella outbreak linked to Marichita and Rudy brand cantaloupe.
OTTAWA — The Public Health Agency of Canada says one person has died from a salmonella outbreak linked to Marichita and Rudy brand cantaloupe.
An update from authorities on Friday did not provide details on deaths, but said there were 63 confirmed cases of salmonella linked to the outbreak, and 17 people were hospitalized.
The agency issued three food recall warnings in November for Marichita cantaloupe sold between October 11 and November 14.
On November 24, the company updated its warning to also include Rudy brand cantaloupes sold between October 10 and November 24.
Cantaloupes are distributed across the country, and according to the agency, salmonella cases have so far been confirmed in five provinces: Quebec, Ontario, British Columbia, Newfoundland and Labrador, and Prince Edward Island. It is said that there is. .
The report said it was investigating other potential cases, and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also said an outbreak of Salmonella linked to cantaloupes that it described as being the same genetic strain as the one that occurred in Canada. It has been pointed out that it is being investigated. As of Friday, U.S. health officials said two people had died and 45 people were hospitalized nationwide due to the outbreak.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 26, 2023.
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