Eight Cases of Salmonella Linked to Imported Cantaloupes in BC

Eight Cases of Salmonella Linked to Imported Cantaloupes in BC
An operator of a fruit and vegetable stand near Denver holds a cantaloupe for sale on Sept. 16, 2011. The Canadian Press/AP, Ed Andrieski
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British Columbia’s Centre for Disease Control says there have been eight confirmed cases of a rare strain of salmonella in the province since mid-November.

The centre says in a statement that the outbreak has been linked to imported cantaloupes sold under the label “Malichita” that should be disposed of and not consumed.