
As federal and state agencies continued to investigate an ongoing salmonella outbreak caused by cantaloupes nationwide, the state of Arizona leads for the number of those reported to be sick.On Friday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration urged people not to eat, sell, or serve cantaloupe products that were recently recalled. Some of the recalled products were sold at retail stores in Arizona.The FDA and CDC were investigating an outbreak of salmonella that got at least 43 people sick across 15 states, with 17 of those people being hospitalized, the agency said on Friday.Arizona topped the chart, with seven people reportedly sick as of Friday, according to CDC data. It was unknown how many of those individuals were hospitalized.State and local public health officials interviewed people about the foods they ate in the week before they got sick. Of the 29 people they interviewed, 15 reported exposure to cantaloupe, according to the CDC.’It’s not like caregiving’:Intensive mobile mental health teams are expanding in ArizonaWhich cantaloupe brands are recalled?Three brands, whose products were sold in more than a dozen states and Canada, recently recalled fresh cantaloupe and pineapple products due to a possible salmonella contamination.On Nov. 15, Sofia Produce LLC, which operates under the name Trufresh, recalled all sizes of fresh cantaloupe with a label that says “Malichita”. The recalled fruits were sold between Oct. 16-23.Aldi announced a recall on cantaloupe, cut cantaloupe and pineapple spears in clamshell packaging with best-by dates between Oct. 27-31.Last week, Vinyard Fruit and Vegetable Company initiated a voluntary recall of all fresh-cut cantaloupe products, including cantaloupe chunks and cubes, fruit mixes, melon medleys, and fruit cups containing cantaloupes. Most products had a “Vinyard” label and some had a “Fresh” label which were distributed in Oklahoma from Oct. 30 to Nov. 10.According to the FDA, in addition to Arizona, recalled products were sold at retail stores in California, Maryland, New Jersey, Tennessee, Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Oklahoma, Wisconsin, Texas, Florida, and Canada.The agency warned that the list may not be all-inclusive, as the fruit pro …
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