Concerns over contaminated cantaloupes are causing a Canadian class action lawsuit.
In November Health Canada, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, the U.S. FDA, and other health authorities recalled Malichita and Rudy-brand cantaloupes due to contamination with Salmonella.
On December 22nd, Health Canada announced there have been 164 laboratory confirmed cases of Salmonella with 61 hospitalizations, and seven deaths.
Public Health Canada says healthy individuals may only experience short-term symptoms from exposure to Salmonella, young children, pregnant women, elderly individuals, and those with weakened immune systems face a higher risk of severe and potentially fatal reactions.
Law firm Slater Vecchio LLP is filing a class action suit on behalf of Canadians who purchased or claim to have fallen ill from consuming the salmonella-contaminated produce.