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          FDA Investigated Multistate Outbreak of Salmonella Adelaide Infections Linked to Pre-Cut MelonsOutbreaks of Foodborne Illness FDA Investigated Multistate Outbreak of Salmonella Adelaide Infections Linked to Pre-Cut Melons
  
  	
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	What is the Problem and What is Being Done About It?
	Timeline
	Recalled Products from Caito Foods, LLC
	What are the Symptoms of **Salmonella**Infection?
	Who is at Risk?
	What Do Restaurants and Retailers Need To Do?
	What Do Consumers Need To Do?
	Who Should be Contacted?*The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, along with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and state and local partners, are investigating a multistate outbreak of *Salmonella* Adelaide illnesses that may be linked to cut melons.*

**July 26, 2018 Update**

As of July 24, 2018, CDC reports that there were 77 cases in nine states with 36 hospitalizations. Illnesses occurred from April 30, 2018, to July 2, 2018. Ill people ranged in age from less than 1 year to 97, with a median age of 67. Sixty-seven percent were female. Out of 70 people with information available, 36 (51%) were hospitalized. No deaths were reported.


Fast Facts

The FDA, CDC, along with state and local officials investigated a multi-state outbreak of *Salmonella* Adelaide infections. CDC reported that fruit salad mixes that included pre-cut melons were a likely source of this outbreak.
	FDA advised consumers not to eat recalled fresh cut watermelon, honeydew melon, cantaloupe, and fresh-cut fruit medley products containing any of these melons. Products were distributed in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. The products were packaged in clear, plastic clamshell containers under several different brands or labels and distributed to Costco, Jay C, Kroger, Payless, Owen’s, Sprouts, Trader Joe’s, Walgreens, Walmart, Whole Foods/Amazon.
	Caito Foods, LLC voluntarily recalled fruit salad mixes that contain pre-cut melons to prevent further distribution of potentially contaminated products.
	CDC reports that there were 77 cases in nine states with 36 hospitalizations. Illnesses started on dates ranging from April 30, 2018, to July 2, 2018. Ill people ranged in age from less than 1 year to 97, with a median age of 67. Sixty-seven percent are female. Out of 70 people with information available, 36 (51%) were hospitalized. No deaths were reported.
	The FDA worked with CDC, along with state partners, to trace back the pre-cut melons to identify the source to determine the full distribution of pre-cut melons, and to learn more about the potential route of contamination. No common source was identified.
	Additional distribution information was added to identify retail locations organized by state that received potentially contaminated product. The FDA advised consumers to discard any recalled products purchased at the listed locations.
	Consumers who have symptoms of *Salmonella* infection should contact their health care provider to report their symptoms and receive care. Most people infected with *Salmonella* develop diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps. Most infections usually lasts 4 to 7 days and most people recover without treatment, however some people develop diarrhea so severe that they need to be hospitalized.
	CDC reports as of July 26, 2018, this outbreak appears to be over.What is the Problem and What is Being Done About It?

The FDA, CDC, along with state and local officials investigated a multi-state outbreak of *Salmonella* Adelaide infections. Epidemiologic and preliminary traceback evidence indicated that pre-cut melon distributed by Caito Foods, LLC was a likely source of this outbreak. Caito Foods, LLC has voluntarily recalled their products, to prevent further distribution of potentially contaminated products. The recalled products were packaged in clear, plastic clamshell containers and distributed to Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. The FDA worked with state partners to trace back the pre-cut melons to identify the source of the pathogen, to determine the full distribution of the pre-cut melons, and to learn more about how the contamination occurred. No common source was identified.

There were 77 people ill with this strain of *Salmonella* in nine states: AR (1), FL (1), IL (7), IN (14), KY (1), MI (39), MO (11), OH (2), TN (1). Illnesses started on dates ranging from April 30, 2018, to July 2, 2018. Ill people range in age from less than 1 year to 97, with a median age of 67. Sixty-seven percent were female. Out of 70 people with information available, 36 (51%) were hospitalized. No deaths were reported.

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Timeline

On June 1, 2018, the FDA learned of the *Salmonella* Adelaide infections currently being investigated in multiple states that are associated with exposure to fruit salad mixes that include pre-cut melons.
In the following days, the FDA, CDC, and state partners worked together to collect additional information and conduct traceback activities.

On June 8, 2018, Caito Foods, LLC voluntarily recalled fruit salad mixes that contain pre-cut melons to prevent further distribution of potentially contaminated products.

On June 12, 2018, the state of Iowa was added to the list of states that received potentially contaminated product from Caito Foods, LLC. The full list of states includes Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, North Carolina, and Ohio.

On June 13, 2018, Virginia, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin have been added to the list of states that received potentially contaminated product. The full list of states includes Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Wisconsin.

On June 13, 2018, Additional distribution information was added to identify retail locations that received potentially contaminated product. The FDA advised consumers to discard any recalled products purchased at the listed locations.

On June 19, 2018, CDC reported that there are 70 cases in seven states with 34 hospitalizations. Illnesses occurred from April 30, 2018, to June 3, 2018. Ill people range in age from less than 1 year to 97, with a median age of 67. Sixty-seven percent are female. Out of 63 people with information available, 34 (54%) have been hospitalized. No deaths have been reported.

As of July 24, 2018, CDC reported that there are 77 cases in nine states with 36 hospitalizations. Illnesses occurred from April 30, 2018, to July 2, 2018. Ill people range in age from less than 1 year to 97, with a median age of 67. Sixty-seven percent were female. Out of 70 people with information available, 36 (51%) were hospitalized. No deaths were reported.

As of July 26, 2018, CDC reports this outbreak appears to be over.

Recalled Products from Caito Foods, LLC

The additional distribution information is broken down by state: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.

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Customer
			Product Description
			Pack Weight
			UPC
			Label Description/Brand
			Best By/Use By Date RangeCaito Foods Distribution
			CANTALOUPE SPEARS 6/16Z
			16 oz.
			81851301294
			Clear Generic Label Distributed by Caito Foods
			4/27/18 -06/16/18Caito Foods Distribution
			HONEYDEW SPEARS 6/16Z
			16 oz.
			81851301300
			Clear Generic Label Distributed by Caito Foods
			4/27/18 -06/16/18Caito Foods Distribution
			MELON MIX 6/10Z
			10 oz.
			81851301331
			Clear Generic Label Distributed by Caito Foods
			4/27/18 -06/16/18Caito Foods Distribution
			FRUIT MIX 6/10Z
			10 oz.
			81851301348
			Clear Generic Label Distributed by Caito Foods
			4/27/18 -06/16/18Caito Foods Distribution
			HONEYDEW CHUNKS 6/10Z
			10 oz.
			81851301362
			Clear Generic Label Distributed by Caito Foods
			4/27/18 -06/16/18Caito Foods Distribution
			CANTALOUPE CHUNKS 6/10Z
			10 oz.
			81851301379
			Clear Generic Label Distributed by Caito Foods
			4/27/18 -06/16/18Caito Foods Distribution
			WATERMELON CHUNKS 6/9.5Z
			9.5 oz.
			81851301386
			Clear Generic Label Distributed by Caito Foods
			4/27/18 -06/16/18Caito Foods Distribution
			FRUIT MIX 6/5Z
			5 oz.
			81851301393
			Clear Generic Label Distributed by Caito Foods
			4/27/18 -06/16/18Caito Foods Distribution
			FRUIT BURST 4/20Z
			20 oz.
			81851301409
			Clear Generic Label Distributed by Caito Foods
			4/27/18 -06/16/18Caito Foods Distribution
			FRUIT MIX 3/48Z
			48 oz.
			81851301416
			Clear Generic Label Distributed by Caito Foods
			4/27/18 -06/16/18Caito Foods Distribution
			MELON MIX 6/16Z
			16 oz.
			81851301430
			Clear Generic Label Distributed by Caito Foods
			4/27/18 -06/16/18Caito Foods Distribution
			FRUIT MIX 6/16Z
			16 oz.
			81851301447
			Clear Generic Label Distributed by Caito Foods
			4/27/18 -06/16/18Caito Foods Distribution
			FRUIT SNACK TRAY 3/32Z
			32 oz.
			81851301454
			Clear Generic Label Distributed by Caito Foods
			4/27/18 -06/16/18Caito Foods Distribution
			FRUIT PARTY PLATTER 3/64Z
			64 oz.
			81851301461
			Clear Generic Label Distributed by Caito Foods
			4/27/18 -06/16/18Caito Foods Distribution
			MELON MIX SPEARS 6/16Z
			16 oz.
			81851301478
			Clear Generic Label Distributed by Caito Foods
			4/27/18 -06/16/18Caito Foods Distribution
			FRUIT BOWL 6/64Z
			64 oz.
			81851301485
			Clear Generic Label Distributed by Caito Foods
			4/27/18 -06/16/18Caito Foods Distribution
			WATERMELON SPEAR 6/16Z
			16 oz.
			81851301591
			Clear Generic Label Distributed by Caito Foods
			4/27/18 -06/16/18Caito Foods Distribution
			WATERMELON SPEAR 4/28Z
			28 oz.
			81851301607
			Clear Generic Label Distributed by Caito Foods
			4/27/18 -06/16/18Caito Foods Distribution
			CANTALOUPE CHUNKS 1/80Z
			80 oz.
			81851301614
			Clear Generic Label Distributed by Caito Foods
			4/27/18 -06/16/18Caito Foods Distribution
			HONEYDEW CHUNKS 1/80Z
			80 oz.
			81851301621
			Clear Generic Label Distributed by Caito Foods
			4/27/18 -06/16/18Caito Foods Distribution
			FRUIT MIX 1/5LB
			80 oz.
			81851302079
			Clear Generic Label Distributed by Caito Foods
			4/27/18 -06/16/18Caito Foods Distribution
			WATERMELON CHUNKS 1/5LB
			80 oz.
			81851302147
			Clear Generic Label Distributed by Caito Foods
			4/27/18 -06/16/18Caito Foods Distribution
			FRUIT BURST 6/10Z
			10 oz.
			81851302215
			Clear Generic Label Distributed by Caito Foods
			4/27/18 -06/16/18Caito Foods Distribution
			WATERMELON TRAY 1/5LB
			80 oz.
			81851302239
			Clear Generic Label Distributed by Caito Foods
			4/27/18 -06/16/18Caito Foods Distribution
			WATERMELON CHUNK 4/18Z
			18 oz.
			826766260317
			Clear Generic Label Distributed by Caito Foods
			4/27/18 -06/16/18Costco
			FRUIT BOWL 8/48Z
			48 oz.
			826766241125
			Garden Highway Label
			4/27/18 -06/16/18Gordon Food Service
			WATERMELON CHUNKS 4/5Z
			5 oz.
			826766009800
			Clear Generic Label Distributed by Caito Foods
			4/27/18 -06/16/18Gordon Food Service
			CANTALOUPE CHUNKS 4/5Z
			5 oz.
			826766009817
			Clear Generic Label Distributed by Caito Foods
			4/27/18 -06/16/18Gordon Food Service
			MELON MIX 4/5Z
			5 oz.
			826766009886
			Clear Generic Label Distributed by Caito Foods
			4/27/18 -06/16/18Gordon Food Service
			FRUIT MIX 6/4.5Z
			4.5 oz.
			826766257676
			Clear Generic Label Distributed by Caito Foods
			4/27/18 -06/16/18Gordon Food Service
			WATERMELON CHUNK 4/10Z
			10 oz.
			826766260041
			Clear Generic Label Distributed by Caito Foods
			4/27/18 -06/16/18Kroger
			WATERMELON QUARTER 6/36Z
			36 oz.
			826766139903
			Clear Generic Label Distributed by Renaissance Food Group
			4/27/18 -06/16/18Kroger
			CANTALOUPE HALF 6/24Z
			24 oz.
			826766139927
			Clear Generic Label Distributed by Renaissance Food Group
			4/27/18 -06/16/18Kroger
			WATERMELON SLICE 1/55Z
			55 oz.
			826766139941
			Clear Generic Label Distributed by Renaissance Food Group
			4/27/18 -06/16/18Kroger
			WATERMELON CHUNK 1/5LB
			80 oz.
			826766896011
			Clear Generic Label Distributed by Renaissance Food Group
			4/27/18 -06/16/18Kroger
			HONEYDEW CHUNKS 1/10Z
			10 oz.
			49022558632
			Clear Generic Label Distributed by Renaissance Food Group
			4/27/18 -06/16/18Kroger
			MELON SPEAR TRIO 1/16Z
			16 oz.
			826766139590
			Clear Generic Label Distributed by Renaissance Food Group
			4/27/18 -06/16/18Kroger
			MIXED SPEARS 1/16Z
			16 oz.
			826766139606
			Clear Generic Label Distributed by Renaissance Food Group
			4/27/18 -06/16/18Kroger
			WATERMELON SPEAR 1/16Z
			16 oz.
			826766139620
			Clear Generic Label Distributed by Renaissance Food Group
			4/27/18 -06/16/18Kroger
			MELON MIX 1/10Z
			10 oz.
			826766139804
			Clear Generic Label Distributed by Renaissance Food Group
			4/27/18 -06/16/18Kroger
			WATERMELON CHUNK 1/10Z
			10 oz.
			826766139859
			Clear Generic Label Distributed by Renaissance Food Group
			4/27/18 -06/16/18Kroger
			CANTALOUPE CHUNK 1/10Z
			10 oz.
			826766140008
			Clear Generic Label Distributed by Renaissance Food Group
			4/27/18 -06/16/18Kroger
			CANTALOUPE CHUNK 1/24Z
			24 oz.
			826766140060
			Clear Generic Label Distributed by Renaissance Food Group
			4/27/18 -06/16/18Kroger
			MELON MIX 1/24Z
			24 oz.
			826766140077
			Clear Generic Label Distributed by Renaissance Food Group
			4/27/18 -06/16/18Kroger
			WATERMELON CHUNK 1/24Z
			24 oz.
			826766140084
			Clear Generic Label Distributed by Renaissance Food Group
			4/27/18 -06/16/18Kroger
			WATERMELON CHUNK 1/48Z
			48 oz.
			826766140145
			Clear Generic Label Distributed by Renaissance Food Group
			4/27/18 -06/16/18Kroger
			FRUIT SNACK TRAY 1/40Z
			40 oz.
			826766140152
			Clear Generic Label Distributed by Renaissance Food Group
			4/27/18 -06/16/18Kroger
			FRUIT MEDLEY 1/10Z
			10 oz.
			826766140176
			Clear Generic Label Distributed by Renaissance Food Group
			4/27/18 -06/16/18Kroger
			FRUIT MEDLEY 1/24Z
			24 oz.
			826766140244
			Clear Generic Label Distributed by Renaissance Food Group
			4/27/18 -06/16/18Kroger
			FRUIT MEDLEY 1/48Z
			48 oz.
			826766140305
			Clear Generic Label Distributed by Renaissance Food Group
			4/27/18 -06/16/18Kroger
			FRUIT TRAY SM W/DIP 1/26.75Z
			26.75 oz.
			826766145386
			Clear Generic Label Distributed by Renaissance Food Group
			4/27/18 -06/16/18Kroger
			FRUIT TRAY LRG W/DIP 1/63Z
			63 oz.
			826766145393
			Clear Generic Label Distributed by Renaissance Food Group
			4/27/18 -06/16/18Kroger
			WATERMELON SPEAR 1/4LB
			64 oz.
			826766181704
			Clear Generic Label Distributed by Renaissance Food Group
			4/27/18 -06/16/18Kroger
			FRU TRAY LG W/WATMLN 1/64.75Z
			64.75 oz.
			826766185498
			Clear Generic Label Distributed by Renaissance Food Group
			4/27/18 -06/16/18Kroger
			SALAD FIESTA FRUIT 1/18Z
			18 oz.
			826766185641
			Clear Generic Label Distributed by Renaissance Food Group
			4/27/18 -06/16/18Kroger
			CANTALOUPE CHUNK 1/5LB
			80 oz.
			826766896578
			Clear Generic Label Distributed by Renaissance Food Group
			4/27/18 -06/16/18SpartanNash Distribution
			FRUIT MIX 6/5Z
			5 oz.
			884853630610
			Open Acres
			4/27/18 -06/16/18SpartanNash Distribution
			CANTALOUPE CHUNKS 1/80Z
			80 oz.
			884853631266
			Open Acres
			4/27/18 -06/16/18SpartanNash Distribution
			WATERMELON SPEAR 4/28Z
			28 oz.
			884853630672
			Open Acres
			4/27/18 -06/16/18SpartanNash Distribution
			CANTALOUPE SPEARS 6/16Z
			16 oz.
			884853630856
			Open Acres
			4/27/18 -06/16/18SpartanNash Distribution
			FRUIT BURST 6/10Z
			10 oz.
			884853630887
			Open Acres
			4/27/18 -06/16/18SpartanNash Distribution
			MELON MIX 6/10Z
			10 oz.
			884853630894
			Open Acres
			4/27/18 -06/16/18SpartanNash Distribution
			FRUIT MIX 6/10Z
			10 oz.
			884853630900
			Open Acres
			4/27/18 -06/16/18SpartanNash Distribution
			HONEYDEW CHUNKS 6/10Z
			10 oz.
			884853630924
			Open Acres
			4/27/18 -06/16/18SpartanNash Distribution
			CANTALOUPE CHUNKS 6/10Z
			10 oz.
			884853630931
			Open Acres
			4/27/18 -06/16/18SpartanNash Distribution
			WATERMELON CHUNKS 6/9.5Z
			9.5 oz.
			884853630948
			Open Acres
			4/27/18 -06/16/18SpartanNash Distribution
			FRUIT BURST 4/20Z
			20 oz.
			884853630955
			Open Acres
			4/27/18 -06/16/18SpartanNash Distribution
			FRUIT MIX 3/48Z
			48 oz.
			884853630962
			Open Acres
			4/27/18 -06/16/18SpartanNash Distribution
			MELON MIX 6/16Z
			16 oz.
			884853630986
			Open Acres
			4/27/18 -06/16/18SpartanNash Distribution
			FRUIT MIX 6/16Z
			16 oz.
			884853630993
			Open Acres
			4/27/18 -06/16/18SpartanNash Distribution
			FRUIT TRAY 3/32Z
			32 oz.
			884853631006
			Open Acres
			4/27/18 -06/16/18SpartanNash Distribution
			FRUIT PARTY PLATTER 3/64Z
			64 oz.
			884853631013
			Open Acres
			4/27/18 -06/16/18SpartanNash Distribution
			WATERMELON SPEAR 6/16Z
			16 oz.
			884853631068
			Open Acres
			4/27/18 -06/16/18SpartanNash Distribution
			HONEYDEW CHUNKS 1/80Z
			80 oz.
			884853631273
			Open Acres
			4/27/18 -06/16/18Sprouts
			WATERMELON CHUNK 6/18Z
			18 oz.
			646670522406
			Sprouts Farmers Market
			4/27/18 -06/16/18Sprouts
			MELON MIX CHUNK 6/20Z
			20 oz.
			646670522437
			Sprouts Farmers Market
			4/27/18 -06/16/18Sprouts
			WATERMELON CHUNK 6/9.5Z
			9.5 oz.
			646670522444
			Sprouts Farmers Market
			4/27/18 -06/16/18Sprouts
			FRUIT BURST 6/10Z
			10 oz.
			646670522482
			Sprouts Farmers Market
			4/27/18 -06/16/18Sprouts
			FRUIT PARTY PLATTER 3/64Z
			64 oz.
			646670522499
			Sprouts Farmers Market
			4/27/18 -06/16/18Sprouts
			WATERMELON SPEAR 6/16Z
			16 oz.
			826766893850
			Sprouts Farmers Market
			4/27/18 -06/16/18Trader Joes
			CANTALOUPE SLICE Trader Joe's 12/16Z
			16 oz.
			00952668
			Trader Joe's
			4/27/18 -06/16/18Walgreens
			MELON MIX 1/10Z
			10 oz.
			49022519114
			Delish
			4/27/18 -06/16/18Walgreens
			WATERMELON CHUNK 1/5Z
			5 oz.
			49022519138
			Delish
			4/27/18 -06/16/18Walgreens
			CANTALOUPE SNACK CUP WAG 1/5Z
			5 oz.
			49022519169
			Delish
			4/27/18 -06/16/18Walgreens
			SEASONAL FRUIT SALAD 1/10Z
			10 oz.
			49022519183
			Delish
			4/27/18 -06/16/18Walgreens
			TROPICAL MEDLEY 1/10Z
			10 oz.
			49022536999
			Delish
			4/27/18 -06/16/18Walgreens
			MANGO PINE LOPE SPEAR WAG 1/5Z
			5 oz.
			49022537019
			Delish
			4/27/18 -06/16/18Walgreens
			FRUIT BURST 1/10Z
			10 oz.
			49022558625
			Delish
			4/27/18 -06/16/18Walgreens
			WATERMELON SPEAR 1/16Z
			16 oz.
			49022588219
			Delish
			4/27/18 -06/16/18Walgreens
			CANTALOUPE SPEAR WAG 1/16Z
			16 oz.
			49022588240
			Delish
			4/27/18 -06/16/18Walgreens
			FRUIT SALAD SEASONAL WAG 1/32Z
			32 oz.
			49022637764
			Delish
			4/27/18 -06/16/18Walgreens
			FRUIT TRAY 1/22Z
			22 oz.
			49022683129
			Delish
			4/27/18 -06/16/18Walgreens
			WATERMELON CHUNK 1/9.5Z
			9.5 oz.
			49022804586
			Delish
			4/27/18 -06/16/18Walgreens
			FRUIT SPEAR ASSORTED 1 /16Z
			16 oz.
			49022813823
			Delish
			4/27/18 -06/16/18Walgreens
			CANTALOUPE CHUNK 1/10Z
			10 oz.
			49022822436
			Delish
			4/27/18 -06/16/18Walgreens
			FRUIT MIX 1/10Z
			10 oz.
			49022822443
			Delish
			4/27/18 -06/16/18Walgreens
			WATERMELON CHUNK 1/18Z
			18 oz.
			49022923331
			Delish
			4/27/18 -06/16/18Walmart
			CANTALOUPE SPEAR 4/10Z
			10 oz.
			681131180146
			Freshness Guaranteed
			4/27/18 -06/16/18Walmart
			CANTALOUPE SPEAR 4/16Z
			16 oz.
			681131180153
			Freshness Guaranteed
			4/27/18 -06/16/18Walmart
			FRUIT TRAY 2/48Z
			48 oz.
			681131180207
			Freshness Guaranteed
			4/27/18 -06/16/18Walmart
			FRUIT BOWL 2/40Z
			40 oz.
			681131180238
			Freshness Guaranteed
			4/27/18 -06/16/18Walmart
			SEASONAL BLEND 4/10Z
			10 oz.
			681131180481
			Freshness Guaranteed
			4/27/18 -06/16/18Walmart
			SEASONAL BLEND 4/16Z
			16 oz.
			681131180498
			Freshness Guaranteed
			4/27/18 -06/16/18Walmart
			SEASONAL BLEND 2/32Z
			32 oz.
			681131180504
			Freshness Guaranteed
			4/27/18 -06/16/18Walmart
			WATERMELON CHUNK 2/42Z
			40 oz.
			681131180658
			Freshness Guaranteed
			4/27/18 -06/16/18Walmart
			WATERMELON SPEAR 4/16Z
			16 oz.
			681131180665
			Freshness Guaranteed
			4/27/18 -06/16/18Walmart
			WATERMELON SPEAR 4/10Z
			10 oz.
			681131180672
			Freshness Guaranteed
			4/27/18 -06/16/18Walmart
			WATERMELON SPEAR 2/32Z
			32 oz.
			681131180689
			Freshness Guaranteed
			4/27/18 -06/16/18Walmart
			SEASONAL TRIO 2/32Z
			32 oz.
			681131180696
			Freshness Guaranteed
			4/27/18 -06/16/18Walmart
			WATERMELON QUARTERS 4/44Z
			47 oz.
			681131221719
			Freshness Guaranteed
			4/27/18 -06/16/18Walmart
			MELON BERRY MIX 4/10Z
			13 oz.
			826766254248
			Freshness Guaranteed
			4/27/18 -06/16/18Walmart
			SALAD SEASONAL FRUIT 4/10Z
			13 oz.
			826766254262
			Freshness Guaranteed
			4/27/18 -06/16/18Whole Foods/Amazon
			MELON COMBO
			20 oz.
			82676681120
			Whole Foods Market Label
			4/27/18 -06/16/18Whole Foods/Amazon
			FRUIT TRAY SMALL
			36 oz.
			826766811274
			Whole Foods Market Label
			4/27/18 -06/16/18Whole Foods/Amazon
			FRUIT SALAD SEASONAL
			20 oz.
			826766810987
			Whole Foods Market Label
			4/27/18 -06/16/18Whole Foods/Amazon
			CANTALOUPE CHUNKS
			10 oz.
			826766811199
			Whole Foods Market Label
			4/27/18 -06/16/18Whole Foods/Amazon
			WATERMELON CHUNKS
			9.5 oz.
			826766810956
			Whole Foods Market Label
			4/27/18 -06/16/18Whole Foods/Amazon
			Watermelon Spears,
			16 oz.
			826766810970
			Whole Foods Market Label
			4/27/18 -06/16/18

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What are the Symptoms of **Salmonella** Infections?

Most people infected with *Salmonella* develop diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps. The illness usually lasts 4 to 7 days, and most people recover without treatment. Most people infected with *Salmonella* develop diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps 12 to 72 hours after infection.

In some people, the diarrhea may be so severe that they need to be hospitalized. In these patients, the *Salmonella* infection may spread from the intestines to the blood stream and then to other body sites and can cause death unless the person is treated promptly with antibiotics.

Multistate Outbreak of *Salmonella* Adelaide Infections
	FDA *Salmonella*
	CDC **Salmonella**Who is at Risk?

Children are the most likely to get salmonellosis. The rate of diagnosed infections in children less than five years old is higher than the rate in all other people. Children younger than five, the elderly, and those people with weakened immune systems are more likely to have severe infections. It is estimated that approximately 400 persons in the United States die each year with acute salmonellosis. .

What Do Restaurants and Retailers Need To Do?

Retailers should not sell and should discard all recalled products listed above that were supplied by Caito Foods, LLC. The products were packaged in clear, plastic, clamshell containers and distributed in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. . Retailers, restaurants, and other food service operators should always practice safe food handling and preparation measures. It is recommended that they wash hands, utensils, and surfaces with hot, soapy water before and after handling food.

Wash and sanitize display cases and refrigerators regularly.
	Wash and sanitize cutting boards, surfaces, and utensils used to prepare, serve, or store food.
	Wash hands with hot water and soap following the cleaning and sanitation process.
	Regular frequent cleaning and sanitizing of food contact surfaces and utensils used in food preparation may help to minimize the likelihood of cross-contamination.What Do Consumers Need To Do?

Consumers should not eat any pre-cut melon or fruit salad mixes containing pre-cut melons that were recalled. The FDA is advising consumers to view the list of retailers and recalled products. If already purchased, consumers are advised to throw away the recalled pre-cut melons or return to the place of purchase for a refund. The FDA continues to collect information to determine any additional sources. The FDA will update this posting as soon as more information becomes available.

Consumers should always practice safe food handling and preparation measures. It is recommended that they wash hands, utensils, and surfaces with hot, soapy water before and after handling food.

Who to Contact

**Consumers who have symptoms**should contact their health care provider to report their symptoms and receive care.

To report a **complaint**or **adverse event**(illness or serious allergic reaction), you can

Call an FDA Consumer Complaint Coordinator if you wish to speak directly to a person about your problem.
	Complete an electronic Voluntary MedWatch form online.
	Complete a paper Voluntary MedWatch form that can be mailed to FDA.Submit Questions/Get Assistance

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