Health Hazard Alert- Cantaloupes from Agropecuaria Montelibano may be contaminated with Salmonella bacteria - (Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA))
March 23, 2008 – 7:11 pmOTTAWA — The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public not to consume cantaloupes from Agropecuaria Montelibano, a Honduran grower and packer, because these cantaloupes appear to be associated with a Salmonella Litchfield outbreak in the Unites States and Canada.
The affected cantaloupes are known to have been distributed by:
- Federated Co-Op in the provinces of British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, North Western Ontario, Nunavut, Northwest Territories and Yukon;
- Canada Safeway stores in the province of British Columbia only.
However, it is possible that other distributers or retailers may have received cantaloupes from Agropecuaria Montelibano. The CFIA is continuing its investigation.
Consumers who have recently purchased whole cantaloupe or in-store products containing pieces of fresh cantaloupe are advised to check with their place of purchase to determine if the fruit came from this specific grower and packer.
To date US and Canadian authorities have received reports of nine illnesses in Canada in […]
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