Outbreak Database – Decades of Cantaloupe Outbreaks – Chemicals,...
1985 Multistate/Multiprovince Outbreak of Chemical Poisoning Linked to Melons In July, persons in the US and Canada (Alberta; British Columbia) developed symptoms of poisoning with a...
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Salmonella Cantaloupe Outbreak prompts a memory of the deadly Jensen Farms...
As of November 17, 43 people infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella have been reported from 15 states. Illnesses started on dates ranging from October 17, 2023, to November 6, 2023. Of 30...
View ArticleMarler Clark investigates Salmonella Outbreak linked to Cantaloupe
As of November 17, 43 people infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella have been reported from 15 states. Illnesses started on dates ranging from October 17, 2023, to November 6, 2023. Of 30...
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What is it with Cantaloupe and Bacteria?
I wrote this blog a decade ago – some things have not changed. What do Cantaloupes and Baseball have in Common? At Least Baseball Won’t Kill You. I stopped being a fan of Alex Rodriquez years ago when...
View ArticleWhat is Salmonella and Salmonellosis
It has long been said that, in 1885, pioneering American veterinary scientist, Daniel E. Salmon, discovered the first strain of Salmonella. Actually, though, Theobald Smith, research-assistant to Dr....
View Article0 to 100 – ages of people sickened by Salmonella in Canada by Mexican Cantaloupe
As of November 17, there have been 14 laboratory-confirmed cases of Salmonella Soahanina and Sundsvall illness linked to this outbreak in the following provinces: British Columbia (3), Ontario (3) and...
View Article2 Deaths, at least 45 hospitalized with 125 Salmonella illnesses in the U.S....
Canada is reporting 26 ill in British Columbia 7, Ontario 7, Quebec 8, Prince Edward Island 2, Newfoundland and Labrador 2. In the United States since the last update on November 17, 2023, 56 more...
View ArticleA sampling of Cantaloupe Outbreaks and Lawsuits
Marler Clark has been in the middle and in the lead for all the Cantaloupe Outbreaks over the last decades. Here is a sampling: Caito Foods Melon Salmonella Outbreak – Multistate (2018) Chamberlain...
View ArticleThanks to Perdue Extension – Ideas for a safer Cantaloupe – Hot Water
The use of good cleaning and sanitizing practices is crucial during production and distribution of fresh fruits and vegetables to reduce the risk of microbial contamination. The implementation of such...
View ArticleSalmonella Cantaloupe Outbreak – States hardest hit – Arizona, Missouri,...
Canada is reporting 26 ill in British Columbia 7, Ontario 7, Quebec 8, Prince Edward Island 2, Newfoundland and Labrador 2. In the United States since the last update on November 17, 2023, 56 more...
View ArticleSalmonella Cantaloupe turns deadly – 3 dead, 162 Sick with 62 Hospitalized
As of November 24, 99 people infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella have been reported from 32 states. Arkansas (1), Arizona (7), California (1), Colorado (2), Georgia (3), Iowa (5), Illinois...
View ArticleNetflix’s Poisoned warned about Cantaloupe risks
See the trailer and watch the documentary. The U.S. and Canadian Salmonella Cantaloupe Outbreaks: As of November 24, 99 people infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella have been reported from...
View ArticleBill Marler calls on importers of Salmonella tainted Cantaloupe to pay...
At least 162 sickened, 62 hospitalized with 3 deaths. Bill Marler, food safety advocate and foodborne illness attorney since 1993, whose Seattle law firm, Marler Clark’s work was recently profiled in...
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Cantaloupes might still be in season, but Salmonella should not be
Cantaloupes are available in supermarkets all year round, but may be scarce and more expensive in the winter. Peak cantaloupe season is from June to October. And, here we are in November. In this most...
View ArticleSalmonella during a Cantaloupe Outbreak – Symptoms and Treatment
Salmonellae are widely distributed in nature and are found in the intestinal tract of wild and domesticated animals and in humans. Salmonella poisoning can occur when a person ingests contaminated...
View ArticleMore Cantaloupe recalled due to Salmonella Oranienburg and Sundsvall Outbreak
FDA: If you cannot tell if your cantaloupe, including pre-cut cantaloupe or products containing pre-cut cantaloupe is part of the recall, do not eat or use it and throw it away. Most current...
View ArticlePast Salmonella and Listeria Cantaloupe Outbreaks and Lawsuits
Marler Clark has been in the lead for all the Cantaloupe Outbreaks Lawsuits over the last decades. Here is a sampling: Caito Foods Melon Salmonella Outbreak – Multistate (2018) Chamberlain Farms...
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Deadly Cantaloupe Outbreak kills 3, hospitalizes 80 and sickens 183
The updated number in the United States: • Illnesses: 117 • Hospitalizations: 61 • Deaths: 2 • States: 34 In Canada the numbers have been just updated – on December 1, 2023 it was 66 sick, 19...
View ArticleWith a Salmonella Cantaloupe growing, what do you need to know?
As of December 1, there have been 117 people infected with one of the outbreak strains of Salmonella have been reported from 34 states. Illnesses started on dates ranging from October 17, 2023, to...
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Marler Clark retained in Salmonella Outbreak linked to Raw Milk – Lawsuits filed
San Diego – 12 with Salmonella: County of San Diego health officials are reporting three additional cases of Salmonella illness linked to unpasteurized or “raw” milk from a producer in Fresno, CA....
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