Sunday, March 23, 2008

Salmonella risk with Cantaloupes from Agropecuaria Montelibano


Update : 1

Subject: FDA Warns of Salmonella Risk with Cantaloupes from Agropecuaria Montelibano

FDA Warns of Salmonella Risk with Cantaloupes from Agropecuaria Montelibano
Sat, 22 Mar 2008 08:42:00 -0500

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued an import alert regarding entry of cantaloupe from Agropecuaria Montelibano, a Honduran grower and packer, because, based on current information, fruit from this company appears to be associated with a Salmonella Litchfield outbreak in the United States and Canada. The import alert advises FDA field offices that all cantaloupes shipped to the United States by this company are to be detained.


Update : 2

Subject: FDA Warns of Salmonella Risk with Cantaloupes from Agropecuaria Montelibano (March 22)

FDA Warns of Salmonella Risk with Cantaloupes from Agropecuaria Montelibano (March 22)
Sat, 22 Mar 2008 08:42:00 -0500

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued an import alert regarding entry of cantaloupe from Agropecuaria Montelibano, a Honduran grower and packer, because, based on current information, fruit from this company appears to be associated with a Salmonella Litchfield outbreak in the United States and Canada. The import alert advises FDA field offices that all cantaloupes shipped to the United States by this company are to be detained.




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