Most of the sick are from Ohio, and people began reporting illnesses on Nov. 20, just before Thanksgiving.
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has recalled more than 11,000 pounds of Busseto Foods brand ready-to-eat meat products.
On Friday, the CDC issued a food safety alert related to deli meat products after 24 people in 14 states reported illness and five people were hospitalized after ingesting the product.
The agency reported that salmonella was found in an unopened sample of “Busseto Foods Charcuterie Sampler Prosciutto, Sweet Soppressata and Dry Coppa.” The Minnesota Department of Agriculture found the bacteria as part of the CDC’s investigation, and the CDC said additional “testing” is being done to determine if the salmonella they found is an “outbreak strain.”
Most of the sick patients came from Ohio, with 11 people in the state reporting being sick. Thirteen other states, including Texas, New York, Connecticut, Illinois and Michigan, have had at least one person report the illness, according to the CDC. However, the agency also noted that the number of people who might be sick could be much higher, as not everyone may have reported the illness.
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Photo of “Busseto Foods Charcuterie Sampler Prosciutto, Sweet Soppressata and Dry Coppa” which has been withdrawn.
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The age of the affected people ranges from 16 to 91 years. The illness was first reported on Nov. 20 just before Thanksgiving, and several other reports followed in late November and early December.
As a result of the findings, the CDC recalled the 18-oz. plastic tray packages for “Busseto Foods Charcuterie Sampler Prosciutto, Sweet Soppressata and Dry Coppa,” which have a “best by” date of April 27, 2024. The products are also described as being sold in a double pack with two 9-oz. packages with the numbers “EST. 7543B” within the USDA inspection mark and “EST. #47967” on the packaging.
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The CDC said the products were shipped to Sam’s Club distribution centers in Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma and Texas.
The agency said that if someone believes they may have purchased a contaminated product, they should “throw it away or return it” to where they originally purchased it. They also recommended washing surfaces and containers that may have come into contact with the product “with hot soapy water or a dishwasher.”
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For people who may have eaten the product, the CDC suggested watching for symptoms of salmonella including a temperature higher than 102°F, diarrhea and stomach cramps. Other signs of salmonella infection include vomiting and signs of dehydration such as feeling dizzy when standing and dry mouth and throat.
The CDC also noted that people usually begin to see symptoms between six hours and six days after ingesting the bacteria, and most people recover without treatment after four to seven days.
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