A salmonella outbreak tied to tainted cantaloupe has now killed eight people — three in the U.S. and five in Canada, health officials reported Thursday.

Dozens more illnesses were reported by both countries. In the U.S., at least 230 people have been ill in 38 states and 96 have been hospitalized since mid-November, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The tainted cantaloupe was also shipped to Canada, where 129 cases have been reported, including 44 hospitalizations, health officials reported.

Many of the people who fell ill reported eating pre-cut cantaloupe in clamshell packages and trays sold in stores. Consumers should not buy, eat or serve cantaloupe, if they don’t know the source, the CDC said.

  • @[email protected]
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    21 year ago

    If we’re going to call out honeydew, can we at least address the blatant disinformation campaign apples have been on for the past few decades?

    • BigFig
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      31 year ago

      You’re just eating shit apples? Certain varieties are like sex in your mouth

    • TheHarpyEagle
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      31 year ago

      You just need to find your variety. I’m a bit of a basic bitch, I’m into Honeycrisp or a nice golden delicious.