California added to list of states at risk for salmonella infection from tainted pre-cut melons

Friday, June 15, 2018
California has now been added to the list of states at risk for salmonella infection from contaminated pre-cut melon.

Stores in 23 states have been pulling cut watermelon, honeydew and cantaloupe from shelves, as federal health officials work to find the source of the contamination.
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So far, at least 60 people have gotten sick in five states; 31 people were hospitalized, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

RELATED: Salmonella linked to pre-cut melon sickens 60 in Midwest

The FDA has posted a full list of retailers where it believes contaminated melon was sold, including Walmart, Walgreens, Costco and Whole Foods.
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If you have some in your home, you are urged to throw it away.

Click here for a look at recent product recalls here in California and across the country.
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