Avoid consumption of these items.
A salmonella outbreak across the United States has been linked to charcuterie meats sold at both Costco and Sam’s Club, as reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
The CDC has been actively investigating the outbreak in 22 states since January 5, with a recent update on Thursday adding 23 new illnesses to the total count. The current tally stands at 47 cases since the commencement of the investigation, with ten individuals having been hospitalized due to the outbreak.
Consumers are being cautioned by the CDC against consuming specific charcuterie products sold at Costco and Sam’s Club. The Busseto brand “Charcuterie Sampler” available at Sam’s Club, which includes prosciutto, sweet soppressata, and dry coppa in a twin-pack of two 9-ounce packages, should be avoided regardless of the lot code, according to the CDC. Similarly, the Fratelli Beretta brand “Antipasto Gran Beretta” sold at Costco, a twin-pack with two 12-ounce packages containing black pepper coated dry salami, Italian dry salami, dry coppa, and prosciutto, is also flagged by the CDC, and any lot code of these packages may be contaminated.
The CDC advises consumers who have purchased these products to discard them without consumption. Additionally, businesses are urged to refrain from serving and selling these products. If these products have come into contact with surfaces or containers, the CDC recommends washing them with hot soapy water or using a dishwasher.
Investigations are ongoing to determine whether any other products might be contaminated, as stated by the CDC. The updated information was derived from interviews with individuals who fell ill after consuming the implicated meats. Four individuals who were interviewed had purchased Fratelli Beretta brand products before falling ill, while three others bought the Busseto brand sampler. An additional two people mentioned purchasing charcuterie meats from Sam’s Club but could not recall the brand name.
Symptoms of salmonella typically manifest between six hours to six days after bacterial ingestion and include diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps.
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