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FDA Investigates Multistate Outbreak of Salmonella Braenderup Infections Associated with Mangoes
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August 30, 2012 – FDA is advising consumers not to eat Daniella mangoes distributed by Splendid Products of Burlingame, California because they may be contaminated with Salmonella. This advice comes after Splendid Products announced a recall of this type of mango on August 29, 2012.
These mangoes were packed in Mexico, distributed by Splendid Products and sold between July 12, 2012 and August 29, 2012 at various stores throughout the United States. The mangoes were sold as individual fruit with the sticker brand “Daniella.” Each fruit was also marked with a small sticker with one of the following codes: 4051, 4959, 4311, 4584 or 3114. Consumers who have purchased these recalled mangoes should not eat them and should throw them away. Photos of the recalled mangoes are available.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration along with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and state and local officials are investigating a multi-state outbreak of Salmonella Braenderup infections. We are moving quickly to learn as much as possible and prevent additional people from becoming ill. We recognize that people will be concerned about this outbreak, and we will continue to provide updates and advice. What is the Problem?Splendid Products of Burlingame, California is recalling Daniella mangoes that it has distributed in the United States. These mangoes were sold between July 12, 2012 and August 29, 2012 at various stores throughout the United States. The mangoes were sold as individual fruit with the sticker brand “Daniella.” Each fruit was also marked with a small sticker with one of the following codes: 4051, 4959, 4311, 4584 or 3114. Consumers who have purchased these recalled mangoes should not eat them and should throw them away. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is working with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), state officials, and Canadian public health and food safety agencies to investigate a multistate cluster of 103 Salmonella Braenderup infections. The California Department of Public Health has reported the majority of the cases (73) in the U.S. and has been leading the investigation. CDC is assisting to coordinate efforts by several states where cases have been reported. U.S. State public health officials are interviewing ill persons to obtain information regarding foods they might have eaten and other exposures in the week before illness. Preliminary information indicates that mangoes are a likely source for the illnesses in the United States. U.S. investigative efforts continue to determine the source of mangoes that may be linked to U.S. cases. An importer in Canada initiated a voluntary recall of Daniella-brand mangoes in that country as the result of illnesses reported there. FDA has received notification that in response to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s recall warning, and as a precautionary and voluntary measure, some distributors of Daniella-brand mangoes to the U.S. have begun to notify their customers in their distribution chains to remove this product from the marketplace in the United States. As a result of those notifications and the illnesses reported in Canada, Splendid Products has recalled the Daniella mangoes it has distributed in the United States, and several U.S. retailers and food manufacturers have begun related recalls. FDA and CDC are aggressively working with California and Canadian officials, examining the information collected to date, and deciding on next steps. FDA will update the public on the progress of this investigation as more information becomes available. |
What Should Consumers Do?
Consumers who are buying or have recently bought Daniella mangoes should ask their retailers if they were distributed by Splendid Products of Burlingame, California. The FDA advises consumers not to eat these mangoes, and if they have purchased some, they should throw them away.
If consumers believe they have Daniella mangoes from this distributor, they should not try to wash the harmful bacteria off the manoges as contamination may be both on the inside and outside of the fruit. Cutting, slicing and dicing may also transfer harmful bacteria from the fruit’s surface to the fruit’s flesh. When in doubt, throw it out.
What are the Symptoms of Salmonellosis?
Most people infected with Salmonella develop diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps 12 to 72 hours after infection. The illness usually lasts 4 to 7 days, and most people recover without treatment.
However, in some people, the diarrhea may be so severe that the patient needs to be hospitalized. In these patients, the Salmonella infection may spread from the intestines to the blood stream, and then to other body sites and can cause death unless the person is treated promptly with antibiotics.
Who is at Risk?
Children are the most likely to get salmonellosis. The rate of diagnosed infections in children less than five years old is higher than the rate in all other persons. Young children, the elderly, and those with compromised immune systems are the most likely to have severe infections. It is estimated that approximately 400 persons die each year with acute salmonellosis.
What is being done about the problem?
Recalls
Splendid Products of Burlingame, California is recalling Daniella mangoes packed in Mexico that it has distributed in the United States. These mangoes were sold between July 12, 2012 and August 29, 2012 at various stores throughout the United States. The mangoes were sold as individual fruit with the sticker brand “Daniella.” Each fruit was also marked with a small sticker with one of the following codes: 4051, 4959, 4311, 4584 or 3114. Consumers who have purchased these recalled mangoes should not eat them and should throw them away.
Several companies have also notified consumers and the FDA that they are conducting related recalls:
- BI-LO
- Charlie's Produce
- F&S Produce Co., Inc.
- Food Lion
- Giant Food
- Harveys
- Pacific Coast Fruit Company
- Ready Pac
- Real Foods
- Reid's
- Spokane Produce Inc.
- Stop & Shop
- Taylor Farms, New Jersey
- Winn-Dixie
- World Foods, LLC
Investigation
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is working with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), state officials, and Canadian public health and food safety agencies to investigate a multistate cluster of 103 Salmonella Braenderup infections.
U.S. State public health officials are interviewing ill persons to obtain information regarding foods they might have eaten and other exposures in the week before illness. Preliminary information indicates that mangoes are a likely source for the illnesses in the United States. U.S. investigative efforts continue to determine the source of mangoes that may be linked to U.S. cases.
FDA and CDC are aggressively working with California and Canadian officials, examining the information collected to date, and deciding on next steps.
FDA will update the public on the progress of this investigation as more information becomes available.
Who Should be Contacted?
Consumers who show any signs of illness from salmonellosis should consult their health care provider. The FDA encourages consumers with questions about food safety to call 1-888-SAFEFOOD or consult the fda.gov website.
Investigation Progression
FDA will update the public on the progress of this investigation as more information becomes available.
The information in this release reflects the FDA’s best efforts to communicate what it has learned from the manufacturer and the state and local public health agencies involved in the investigation. The agency will update this page as more information becomes available.
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