Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Charcuterie Meats
Source: https://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/charcuterie-meats-01-24/index.html
Posted January 18, 2024
Fast Facts
- Illnesses: 47 (23 new)
- Hospitalizations: 10 (5 new)
- Deaths: 0 (0 new)
- States: 22 (8 new)
- Recall: Yes
- Investigation status: Active (first posted on January 5, 2024)
Products that may be contaminated
Food That May Be Contaminated
Busseto brand Charcuterie Sampler
- Has prosciutto, sweet soppressata, and dry coppa
- Sold at Sam’s Club
- Comes in a twin-pack (2 x 9oz)
- Any lot code
Fratelli Beretta brand Antipasto Gran Beretta
- Has black pepper coated dry salami, Italian dry salami, dry coppa, and prosciutto
- Sold at Costco
- Comes in a twin-pack (2 x 12oz)
- Any lot code
Investigators are working to determine if any additional products may be contaminated.
What You Should Do
- While this investigation is ongoing, do not eat the Busseto brand Charcuterie Sampler from Sam’s Club or Fratelli Beretta brand Antipasto Gran Beretta from Costco. Throw them away.
- Wash surfaces and containers that may have touched these products using hot soapy water or a dishwasher.
- Call your healthcare provider right away if you have any of these severe Salmonella symptoms:
- Diarrhea and a fever higher than 102°F
- Diarrhea for more than 3 days that is not improving
- Bloody diarrhea
- So much vomiting that you cannot keep liquids down
- Signs of dehydration, such as:
- Not peeing much
- Dry mouth and throat
- Feeling dizzy when standing up
What Businesses Should Do
- While this investigation is ongoing, do not sell or serve the Busseto brand Charcuterie Sampler from Sam’s Club or Fratelli Beretta brand Antipasto Gran Beretta from Costco.
- Wash and sanitize items and surfaces that may have come in contact with these products.
Symptoms of Salmonella
- Most people infected with Salmonella experience diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps.
- Symptoms usually start 6 hours to 6 days after swallowing the bacteria.
- Most people recover without treatment after 4 to 7 days.
- Some people—especially children younger than 5 years, adults 65 years and older, and people with weakened immune systems—may experience more severe illnesses that require medical treatment or hospitalization.
- For more information about Salmonella, see the Salmonella Questions and Answers page.
See Also
- USDA: Fratelli Beretta USA, Inc. Recalls Busseto Foods Brand Ready-to-Eat Charcuterie Meat Products
- Minnesota Department of Health: Salmonella Case Linked to Busseto Charcuterie Sampler
- Washington State Department of Health: Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Charcuterie Meats