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More Charcuterie Meats Recalled in Salmonella Outbreak
Products were sold at Costco and Sam’s Club
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The number of infections linked to a salmonella outbreak tied to charcuterie meats has nearly doubled, resulting in 10 hospitalizations and 47 infections, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced Thursday.
Infections were reported in 22 states between Nov. 20, 2023, and Jan. 1, 2024, in people ranging in age from 1 to 91. Of the 26 infected people interviewed by officials, 73 percent reported eating charcuterie meat products.
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The CDC believes the true number of infections to be higher because many people recover without medical care and recent illnesses may not be reported yet.
The bacteria was first found in an unopened sample of charcuterie meat collected by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture.
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Fratelli Beretta charcuterie meat newly recalled
As public health investigators work to identify any additional products that may be contaminated, they pinpointed an additional product behind the outbreak.
Specifically, Fratelli Beretta brand Antipasto Gran Beretta, sold at Costco between Nov. 16, 2023, and Jan. 9, 2024, as a twin pack with two 12-ounce trays. It includes black pepper coated dry salami, Italian dry salami, dry coppa, and prosciutto. The recalled products have the establishment numbers EST. 7543B and/or EST. #47967 inside the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) mark of inspection. A “best by” date before June 24 also appears on the bottom of the package.
Busseto charcuterie meat recalled
Fratelli Beretta USA recalled approximately 11,097 pounds of ready-to-eat charcuterie meat products that were sold at Sam’s Club stores. See the full list of stores here.
The recalled packages of Busseto Foods Charcuterie Sampler Prosciutto, Sweet Soppressata and Dry Coppa were sold as a twin pack with two 9-ounce trays, a lot Code of L075330300 and a “best by” date of April 27. The products have the establishment numbers EST. 7543B inside the USDA mark of inspection and EST. #47967.
Consumers who have purchased either products should throw them away or return them to the place of purchase. Make sure to wash surfaces and containers that may have touched the product using hot soapy water or a dishwasher.
Symptoms of a salmonella infection
Salmonella is a bacteria that causes illnesses in 1.35 million people every year, according to the CDC. Children younger than 5, adults 65 and older, and people with weakened immune systems may have more serious illnesses that require medical treatment. Common symptoms of a salmonella infection, known as salmonellosis, include:
- Diarrhea
- Fever
- Stomach pains
In severe cases, an infection could result in a high fever, vomiting, bloody diarrhea and dehydration. An infection could be fatal. Most people infected will exhibit symptoms six hours to six days after swallowing the bacteria. Typically, people recover in four to seven days without the need for treatment.
Most people can recover without an antibiotic, but treatment is recommended for anyone with severe illness. Infected adults over age 65 (or over 50 if an underlying condition such as heart disease is present), infants and those with a weakened immune system are also advised to take an antibiotic. Analysis from this particular outbreak of salmonella predicted resistance to ampicillin, kanamycin, streptomycin and sulfisoxazole.
Editor's note: This story, originally publlished Jan. 5, 2024, has been updated to reflect the expanded recall.
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