Michigan has been hit hard in the Salmonella Adelaide outbreak that is linked to precut melon products. The melons were sold at produced by Caito Foods of Indiana and were sold at Costco, Jay C, Kroger, Payless, Owen’s, Sprouts, Trader Joe’s, Walgreens, Walmart, and Whole Foods/Amazon stories in Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, North Carolina and Ohio.
Cut Melon Michigan Michigan Salmonella Outbreak
Of the 60 patients identified so far in this outbreak, 32 live in Michigan. We don’t know why there are so many outbreak patients in that state. Other patients inn this outbreak live in Ohio, Illinois, Indiana, and Missouri.
It’s possible that this outbreak will grow, since it takes a few weeks from the time that a person gets sick, until they see a doctor, are tested, and those test results are reported to the CDC or FDA. The current case count includes patients who got sick from April 30, 2018 to May 28, 2018.
The FDA is working with the CDC and state officials in Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, and Ohio to trace back the melons to identify the source. Officials will try to discover the route of contamination and the full distribution of the products. So far, distributors named include Caito Foods, Spartan Nash Distribution, and Gordon Food Service.
The law firm of Pritzker Hageman is filing the first lawsuit in this outbreak. Their client, a 73-year-0ld woman who lives in Ohio, needed surgery to repair an aortic aneurysm. She contracted salmonellosis after eating precut fruit purchased from a Walmart store in Findlay, Ohio.
Attorney Fred Pritzker, who has represented clients sickened with Salmonella infections, said, “Even when you recover from this infection, there is still a risk you will develop a serious complication in the future.” Call 1-888-377-8900.
Fred Pritzker, an attorney who has represented many clients in Salmonella outbreaks over the years, said, “This is a very serious outbreak. The hospitalization rate is high – 66% – which means that people are getting very sick. If you purchased precut melon products at the retailers listed, or if you aren’t sure where you purchased any precut melons in your home, throw them away. There’s no point taking a chance and contracting a serious infection.”
The symptoms of a Salmonella infection include a fever, abdominal and stomach cramps, diarrhea that may be bloody, along with nausea and vomiting. People usually start feeling sick within a few hours to three days after eating food contaminated with this bacteria. If you do develop these symptoms after eating precut melon, please see your doctor.
