Salmonella Outbreak-Indiana Officials-Health Officials-Cantaloupe-Consumers

Salmonella linked to Indiana cantaloupe blamed for two deaths

(Reuters) - A salmonella outbreak blamed on cantaloupe grown in Indiana has killed two people in Kentucky and sickened some 150 people in the past month, Health Officials said on Friday, urging consumers to throw away melons bought recently from the region. The outbreak traced to the cantaloupe began in early July and has struck consumers in Indiana, Kentucky and Minnesota. Indiana officials said there were about 150 cantaloupe-linked cases nationwide. "Usually the pattern is to see outbreaks in the summer. But we're seeing about double the number of cases this year," said Dr. ... read more..

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Food And Drug Administration-Federal Health Authorities-Salmonella Outbreak-Yellowfin Tuna

Tuna linked to salmonella outbreak in 20 states

A yellowfin tuna product used to make dishes like sushi and sashimi sold at restaurants and grocery stores has been linked with an outbreak of salmonella that has sickened more than 100 people in 20 states and the District of Columbia, federal health authorities said Friday. read more..

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FDA Announces Recall of Yellowfin Tuna After Salmonella Outbreak

The Food And Drug Administration announced California-based Moon Marine USA will voluntarily recall more than 58,828 pounds of yellowfin tuna "scrape" after it was linked to a salmonella bareilly outbreak. More than 100 people are known to have been affected. read more..

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