Salmonella in Del Monte Vegetable Trays? Vegetable trays may pose health risk
Four people have become ill in Wisconsin and Minnesota after eating pre-packaged Del Monte vegetable trays purchased from Kwik Trip stores. The vegetable trays are potentially contaminated with salmonella, causing the illnesses among consumers. Three people have become sick in Wisconsin and one person has taken ill in Minnesota after eating the contents of the Del Monte vegetable trays.
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, Minnesota Department of Health, and Wisconsin local health departments are working with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to investigate an ongoing multi-state outbreak of salmonellosis linked to consumption of certain Del Monte vegetable trays. Kwik Trip has removed all Del Monte vegetable trays from their stores.
Vegetable trays associated with the salmonella outbreak contain broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, and dill dip. They were packaged in 6-ounce and 12-ounce containers. Potentially contaminated Del Monte vegetable trays may have been distributed to other retailers in Wisconsin.
Illnesses were reported between April 13 and April 27, 2019. Health officials expect additional illnesses to possibly be reported, as there is always a delay between the time a consumer becomes ill and seeks medical treatment and the time the illness is reported to public health agencies.
Salmonella in Del Monte Vegetable Trays May be Second Outbreak Linked to Same Product in 12 months!
In June 2018, a similar outbreak occurred that was also linked to Del Monte vegetable trays sold in Wisconsin. At least 131 people became ill in Wisconsin and 37 people became ill in Minnesota, from cyclosporiasis, an intestinal illness caused by a microscopic parasite of humans. Those vegetable trays were also sold at Kwik Trip stores.
