Indiana-based Chamberlain Farm Produce is voluntarily recalling its cantaloupes from the 2012 growing season as they may be contaminated with Salmonella,according to the US Food and Drug Administration(FDA).
This recall follows the voluntary withdrawal of this product issued on 16 August and 17 August 2012.
As a part of the previous recall,the company notified all purchasers of its cantaloupes to take immediate action to discard all Chamberlain Farm Produce cantaloupes from the marketplace.The product was sold to four retail grocery stores in Indiana and Illinois;and also to four wholesale purchasers in St.Louis,Missouri,Peru,Illinois,and Iowa respectively.
The Centers for Disease Control(CDC)reported that for the period 7 July 2012 to 22 August 2012,there have been about 178 reported reactions associated with the consumption of these cantaloupes,while FDA investigation is ongoing and incomplete at this time.
Food contaminated with Salmonella may not look or smell spoiled.Consumption of food contaminated with this bacteria may cause salmonellosis,a foodborne illness.In young children,the elderly and people with weakened immune systems,salmonellosis may cause serious and sometimes deadly infections.
