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June 3, 2008
Salmonella WARNING Issued for U. S. Brand of Cantaloupes
Health officials are warning about a U. S. brand of cantaloupe that may be contaminated with salmonella.
The individual cantaloupess may have a sticker on them bearing the UPC code 0 33373 11600 6. According to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), the affected melons were distributed in cartons bearing the KingFisher brand.
They were distributed between the dates of May 16 and June 2. They may have been whole or segmented. If the consumer is unsure of the brand, they are to ask the store if they sold the KingFisher brand there.
So far, no illnesses have been reported in connection with the consumption of the affected cantaloupes.
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