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The CFIA reported that Malicita and Rudy whole cantaloupes were recalled from the Canadian market due to Salmonella. The recalled whole cantaloupes were sold in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, and Quebec and may also have been distributed in other Canadian provinces and territories. The Malichita products were sold between October 11, 2023, and November 14, 2023, and the Rudy between October 10, 2023, and November 24, 2023. The CFIA triggered the expanded recall. @ https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/malichita-brand-and-rudy-brand-cantaloupes-recalled-due-salmonella?utm_source=gc-notify&utm_medium=email&utm_content=en&utm_campaign=hc-sc-rsa-22-23

In the UK, the FSA has issued an alert urging anyone who has purchased a 400g pack of Braemoor 2 Duck Breast Fillets with Plum, Soy, and Ginger Sauce Sachet with a best before date of August 21, 2024, and to 400g pack of Braemoor 2 Duck Breast Fillets, Skin on and Boneless with a best before date of August 31 2024 due to Salmonella contamination. @ https://www.food.gov.uk/news-alerts/alert/fsa-prin-42-2023

The FDA reported that on November 22, 2023, Crown Jewels Products issued a recall of whole fresh cantaloupes, Sofia Produce expanded their recall of fresh whole cantaloupe, and CF Dallas initiated a recall of fresh cut fruit products made from whole cantaloupe subject to the Sofia Produce recall. As of November 24, 2023, the CDC reported 99 cases from 32 states, with 45 hospitalizations and two deaths. The latest onset date was November 10, 2023. The investigation is ongoing to determine whether additional products are linked to illnesses. States with Cases: AR, AZ, CA, CO, GA, IA, IL, IN, KY, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NE, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, and WI. Whole fresh cantaloupes with a label on the cantaloupe that says “Malichita” or “Rudy,” “4050”, and “Product of Mexico/produit du Mexique”. The cantaloupe was sold at retail stores in AZ, CA, MD, NJ, TN, IL, IN, KY, MI, OH, OK, WI, TX, FL, and Canada. Cut products produced from the cantaloupes were recalled in the US and Canada. @ https://www.fda.gov/food/outbreaks-foodborne-illness/outbreak-investigation-salmonella-cantaloupes-november-2023?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

The FDA reported that CF Dallas, LLC voluntarily recalls select fresh-cut products made from whole cantaloupe subject to a previously announced product recall initiated by Sofia Produce, LLC dba Trufresh due to potential Salmonella contamination. All CF Dallas fresh-cut fruit products associated with the recalled whole cantaloupe have expired. However, consumers who have purchased these items and may have frozen them for later use are urged not to consume the products and to dispose of them immediately or return them to their local store for a full refund. As of November 22, no illnesses related to CF Dallas fresh-cut products have been reported. The fresh-cut fruit products containing recalled cantaloupe were distributed to select retail stores in Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky, North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Illinois, Texas, and Louisiana. The products are packaged in Clear Square or round plastic containers, marked with a lot code and “best by” date on the label. According to the CDC, several illnesses have been reported to date in connection with the whole cantaloupe recalled by Sofia Produce, LLC; however, as of November 22, no illnesses have been confirmed to be associated with CF Dallas products. @ https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/cf-dallas-llc-coordination-sofia-produce-llc-dba-trufresh-voluntarily-recalls-select-fresh-cut-fruit?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery