The Canadian and U.S. recalls of Daniella mangoes imported from Mexico for possible Salmonella Braenderup have expanded. The mangoes were sold as individual fruit or as part of a multi-pack. The sticker on the fruit recalled in Canada has the PLU number 4959 or 4051. The mangoes were sold at various stores between July 12, 2012 and August 28, 2012. They may have been distributed nationally. The importer, Mex Y Can Trading Inc. is voluntarily recalling the mangoes from the marketplace.
Consumers are advised to contact their retailers to find out if they have the affected mangoes. Stores are supposed to know where their produce came from and they should tell you when you ask. There have been 22 people in Canada sickened by Salmonella Braenderup, the outbreak strain found on the mangoes. The case count by province is Alberta (5) and British Columbia (17).
Salmonella infection symptoms include high fever, diarrhea, and stomach cramps. Anyone who has eaten mangoes in the past week and is suffering these symptoms should see a healthcare provider immediately. For questions, call the CFIA at 1-800-442-2342.
In the United States, the CDC has released a statement by email. In it, they say that 101 cases with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Braenderup have been reported to PulseNet since July 1, 2012. Not all states have reported yet, so the number of cases per state are as follows: California (75), New York (3), Oregon (1), Washington (6), and Texas (2). About two-thirds of the California victims reported eating mangoes the week before they became ill.
The California Department of Health is leading the investigation, with the CDC assisting. The PFGE pattern of the outbreak strain matches the pattern of the bacteria found on mangoes recalled in Canada. The email states, “preliminary information indicates that mangoes are also a likely source for the illnesses in the United States.”
In the U.S., stores that have recalled Mexican mangoes include: Copps, Costco, Giant Food, Mariano’s, Martin’s Food Market, Metro Market, Pick ‘n Save, Rainbow, Stop & Shop, and TOP Food and Drug. The PLU numbers of the recalled mangoes include 4959, 4051, 4321, 4311, 4961, and 4584, and 3114. Not all stores have recalled all of the PLU numbered mangoes.
By Law it should be mandatory to state if the product is Genetically Engineered and or a GMO food source. That way the public can determine if the food is harmful because the bacteria genes genetically engineered into the food is the actual cause of illness.
Ref:
1. Seeds of Destruction: The Hidden Agenda of Genetic Manipulation, William F. Engdahl
2. Genetic Roulette: The Documented Health Risks of Genetically Engineered Foods
Jeffrey M. Smith
3. DVD, Genetically Modified Food – Panacea or Poison, Josh Shore
4. DVD, Hidden Dangers in Kids’ Meals, Genetically Engineered Foods,
5. DVD, Bad Seed, The Truth About Our Food,
6. DVD Science Under Attack, Genetic Engineering In The Magnetic Field of Money,