CDC: 103 ill with salmonella tied to mangoes
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal health officials are investigating a foodborne illness outbreak that has sickened more than 100 people in 16 states and has been associated with salmonella-tainted mangoes.
Authorities said Wednesday they are still probing what caused an outbreak of 103 cases of salmonella Braenderup infections since July, and they are trying to identify which mango brands or sources may be linked to the illnesses.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says 78 of the cases were reported in California. No deaths have been reported.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency also recently reported illnesses resulting from the same bacterial strain. Several U.S. and Canadian retailers have issued releases saying they will recall or remove Daniella-brand mangoes from stores.
Authorities said Wednesday they are still probing what caused an outbreak of 103 cases of salmonella Braenderup infections since July, and they are trying to identify which mango brands or sources may be linked to the illnesses.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says 78 of the cases were reported in California. No deaths have been reported.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency also recently reported illnesses resulting from the same bacterial strain. Several U.S. and Canadian retailers have issued releases saying they will recall or remove Daniella-brand mangoes from stores.
I'll make sure to buy the non-salmonella-tainted mangoes.Â
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Why don't they say the type of food that has salmonella? Drink, dehydrated, freeze dried, additive, fresh fruit or ??
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Come on CDC (and AP), give us some meaningful information here!
I knew there was a reason why I don't eat mangoes. :)
It doesnt say if the bacteria is just on the rind on contained in the fruit.?? I spray all my veggies and fruits down with H202 and then wash them off with a scrub brush and water before cutting into them. I sure hope that is enough to prevent such a thing from happening.
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You didn't say whether you also used a disposable grocery bag, placed the fruit in your crisper with your other food, touched your face/mouth/mucous membranes after putting the fruit in the bag at the store or lifted it to your nose to smell it. Or...if you just set it down on the counter.
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Think of it like a ball of glitter. It glitters when you first pick it up and glitter gets on your hands (maybe on your face), glitter gets in the bag and then in the crisper if you move it around out of the bag, then it gets all over your sink and scrub brush.
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You said you use h2o2 (hydrogen peroxide), but hydrogen peroxide isn't enough by itself. According to the FDA you need h2o2 and acetic acid (vinegar is 5% acetic acid) (to form peroxyacetic acid) not to exceed 59 ppm (parts per million) in water. Perhaps going straight from the bag into the sink and using a commercial wash would work better? (then cleaning yourself and your work surfaces)
Probably people eat it without washing hands and mangoes !