CDC warns of salmonella outbreak linked to recalled charcuterie meat products

Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press
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Charcuterie products are being recalled for possible salmonella contamination.
Charcuterie products are being recalled for possible salmonella contamination.

Consumers need to check their refrigerators for recalled charcuterie meat products due to possible salmonella contamination.A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) food safety alert has been issued following the recall of charcuterie meat products.

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The CDC alert stated 24 people in multiple states have been infected with a salmonella strain. So far, Michigan has one reported case, according to the CDC map of infections. Among the 14 states listed on the CDC’s map, Ohio has 11 sickened, the most of the outbreak.

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The CDC alert says there have been five hospitalizations linked to the outbreak. There have been no deaths reported.On Wednesday, Fratelli Beretta USA announced a recall of more than 11,000 pounds of Busseto Foods brand charcuterie meat products because of possible salmonella contamination, according to the CDC alert.

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Fratelli Beretta USA recalled its Busseto Foods Charcuterie Sampler. The sampler, sold in 18-ounce twin plastic packages containing 9-ounces in each package, features prosciutto, sweet soppressata, and dry coppa. Packages have L075330300 as the lot code and “best by” date of April 27, 2024, and the establishment number “EST. 7543B” inside the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s mark of inspection and “EST. #47967.

The charcuterie sample products, according to the CDC alert, were shipped exclusively to Sam’s Club distribution centers in Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, and Texas. Products were sold exclusively at Sam’s Club stores in multiple states, including Michigan.

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture identified salmonella in an unopened sample collected of the recalled item. Investigators are conducting further testing, according to the CDC, to “determine if the salmonella in the sample is the outbreak strain” and to identify which meat products were contaminated or other food products that may be contaminated.Symptoms of salmonella, which usually start six hours to six days after swallowing the bacteria, include diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps. Most people, the CDC said, recover without treatment, after 4 to 7 days.Salmonella can cause severe infections in those with weakened immune systems, children younger than five, and adults older than 65. Symptoms for healthy people include diarrhea (which may be bloody), fever, and abdominal cramps.

What to do:

  • Consumers should check their refrigerators for the recalled product.

  • Do not eat the recalled products.

  • Return the product to place or purchase or throw them away.

  • Consumers should also wash surfaces and containers that may have touched the recalled product using hot soapy water or a dishwasher.

Businesses should:

  • Not sell or serve the recalled “Busseto Foods Charcuterie Sampler Prosciutto, Sweet Soppressata, and Dry Coppa.”

  • Wash and sanitize items and surfaces that may have come in contact with the recalled products.

For more information or questions about salmonella go to cdc.gov.

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