The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced an expansion to a recall on tainted meat products sold at major stores like Costco and Sam’s Club.

The agency said Busseto brand charcuterie sampler sold at Sam’s Club and Fratelli Beretta brand Antipasto Gran Beretta sold at Costco may be contaminated by Salmonella.

“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,” the CDC wrote.

“Wash surfaces and containers that may have touched these products using hot soapy water or a dishwasher,” the agency continued.

The agency listed these severe Salmonella symptoms to watch for:

  • 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

Fox Business reports:

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced an expansion to the scope of their recall of charcuterie meats sold at Costco and Sam’s Club.

An investigation into clusters of reported illnesses has convinced the CDC to issue a recall of more charcuterie products following the Jan. 5 recall of Busseto brand Charcuterie Sampler.

The CDC now believes Fratelli Beretta brand Antipasto Gran Beretta is also partially responsible for the ongoing salmonella outbreak.

“Since the last update, 23 more illnesses have been reported,” the CDC said in an update. “As of January 17, 2024, a total of 47 people infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella have been reported from 22 states.”

The Busseto charcuterie sampler is sold at the Sam’s Club chain of warehouse club retail stores and the Beretta brand products are sold at Costco stores.

“Most people infected with Salmonella experience diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps,” the CDC stated.

“Symptoms usually start 6 hours to 6 days after swallowing the bacteria. Most people recover without treatment after 4 to 7 days,” the agency continued.

“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,” the update continued.

Per USA Today:

The Centers for Disease Control announced Thursday that a recall of charcuterie meats for Salmonella contamination was widened, including a new brand sold at Costco.

The CDC said that the recall had been expanded to include all lots of the “Busseto Foods Charcuterie Sampler” sold at Sam’s Club which originally saw one lot code recalled and added all lots of “Fratelli Beretta brand Antipasto Gran Beretta” sold at Costco.

The CDC announced that the outbreak saw 23 new illnesses and five new hospitalizations, bringing the totals up to 47 and 10 respectively across 22 states. The Center warned that these numbers are likely undercounts.

The illnesses linked to the Fratelli Beretta brand were discovered by the Washington State Department of Health.

The CDC recommends that all packages of the affected products should be thrown away and that any surfaces that have come into contact with the package be washed with hot water and soap.

 

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