CDC Warns Against Consuming Pre-Cut Cantaloupe Amid Severe Salmonella Outbreak

Outbreak has led to over 100 illnesses across 34 states, with more than half of those affected requiring hospitalization.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a warning against consuming pre-cut cantaloupe from unknown sources due to a severe salmonella outbreak.
The outbreak has resulted in at least 117 illnesses across 34 states, with over 60 hospitalizations and two reported deaths.
The illnesses are severe, with more than half of those affected requiring hospitalization, including residents of long-term care facilities and children in childcare centers.
Several varieties of whole and pre-cut cantaloupe products have been recalled, including those sold at major retail chains such as Kwik Trip, Kroger, Trader Joe’s, Sprouts Farmers Market, and Aldi.
The CDC advises consumers to discard any recalled fruit products and to wash any items or surfaces that have come into contact with the fruit using hot, soapy water or a dishwasher.