The Minnesota Department of Health and Minnesota Department of Agriculture are advising people not to buy or eat whole cantaloupe with Malichita labeling. These cantaloupes are being recalled due to an outbreak of Salmonella infections in Canada and the U.S.

14 people in the Twin Cities metro area became sick from Oct. 25 to Nov.

The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is urging Georgians to be cautious about eating pre-cut cantaloupe if they cannot verify its source. At least five people in Georgia have become infected with Salmonella likely due to eating the contaminated cantaloupe. Across the country, 117 people have also been sickened, nearly half requiring hospitalization. 

The …

• For the outbreak of Salmonella Newport (ref # 1201), the case count has increased from 40 cases to 42 cases.
• For the outbreak of Salmonella Sundsvall (ref #1203) linked to cantaloupe, the recall was expanded to include additional retailers and wholesalers who received the recalled melons. See the Outbreak Advisory for additional information. 
• For the

• Consumers, restaurants, retailers, and wholesalers should not eat, sell, or serve recalled cantaloupe or recalled products containing cantaloupe.
• Some consumers freeze cantaloupe for later use. Consumers, restaurants, and retailers should check their freezers and throw away recalled fresh or cut cantaloupe that was frozen for later use.
• If you cannot tell if your cantaloupe, including

States with the highest case count: Arizona 7, Illinois 6, Minnesota 14, Missouri 9, Ohio 8 and Wisconsin 10.

The updated number in the United States:

• Illnesses: 117

• Hospitalizations: 61

• Deaths: 2

• States: 34

As of November 28, 117 people infected with one of the outbreak strains of Salmonella have been…