A severe outbreak of salmonellosis is ongoing with 99 confirmed cases resulting in 45 hospitalizations and two fatalities among 33 states in the U.S. A parallel outbreak in Canada has resulted in 63 confirmed cases with 17 hospitalizations in six provinces. The actual number of infections probably exceeds diagnosed cases by a factor of 10.

 Salmonella Sundsval has been isolated from both produce and patients in the U.S.  Product was distributed by Sophia Products, LLC doing business as True Fresh with other sub-distributors including CF Dallas, LLC involved in the distribution chain extending to numerous national and regional supermarkets in as many as 32 states and seven Canadian provinces. 

Implicated cantaloupes were grown in Mexico and bear the Malichita or Rudy brands.  Some of the implicated product was further processed into cut cantaloupe but with best-buy dates terminating at the end of October.  It is anticipated that incident cases will be diagnosed through to the end of November.