U.S. health officials recalled three more brands of whole and pre-cut cantaloupes Friday as the number of people sickened by salmonella more than doubled this week.
Nearly 100 people in 32 states, including Missouri and Illinois, have gotten sick from the contaminated fruits. Two people have died of the infections in Minnesota, and 45 people are hospitalized nationwide.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s original recall included Malichita brand whole cantaloupe, Vinyard brand pre-cut cantaloupe and ALDI whole cantaloupe and pre-cut fruit products. Rudy brand whole cantaloupes and Freshness Guaranteed brand and RaceTrac brand pre-cut cantaloupes joined the list Friday.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said nine people in Missouri and four in Illinois have been sickened by the contaminated fruit.
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Investigators are working to identify any additional cantaloupe products that may be contaminated.
Consumers who have the products in their homes should throw them away.
The products were sold between Oct. 16 and Nov. 10 and recalled earlier this month.
Officials in Canada are investigating an outbreak involving the same strain of salmonella, which they detected in a sample of Malichita brand cantaloupe.
Most people infected with salmonella develop diarrhea, fever and stomach cramps within six hours to six days after consuming food contaminated with the bacteria. Illnesses typically last four to seven days. Vulnerable people, including children, people older than 65 and those with weakened immune systems may develop severe illnesses that require medical care or hospitalization.
On Nov. 9, the FDA announced that Sofia Produce LLC is recalling all fresh cantaloupes. The company "operates under the name Trufresh," 'USA Today' reports.
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