Illnesses have been reported in Alaska, Alabama, Arizona, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington and Wisconsin.
The FDA and CDC, in collaboration
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has confirmed that two people in Minnesota became ill with Salmonella in April 2026 after consuming moringa capsules from the brand tnvitamins (lot 2793, expiration February 2028) purchased on Amazon. Neither person was hospitalized and both have recovered. MDH is warning people not to consume the tnvitamins brand of
I’ve been suing people over cantaloupe for years. I’m not happy about it. But here we are — again.
Let me walk you through what three decades of depositions, hospital visits, and funerals have taught me about this fruit.
The Outbreaks You Should Know
In 2011, Jensen Farms in Holly, Colorado, shipped melons that killed
According to the FDA Outbreak Table: The outbreak of Salmonella Newport (ref #1366) linked to cantaloupe has ended. Based on epidemiological information collected by CDC, a total of 70 people infected with the same strain of Salmonella Newport have been reported from 25 states. FDA’s traceback investigation identified Ayco Farms Inc. of Pompano Beach, Florida
184 sick, 53 hospitalized and 1 death reported in Washington.
Since the last update on April 23, 2026, 150 new illnesses have been reported, including new outbreak strains of Salmonella Enteritidis and Salmonella Mbandaka.
As of May 4, 2026, a total of 184 people infected with the outbreak strains of Salmonella Enteritidis (32 people), Mbandaka
2011 — Salmonella Newport – Del Monte Fresh Recall – Guatemala
2011 — Salmonella – Eagle
So much for “barely transparency.”
This investigation began in late February 2026 as a Salmonella illness cluster not linked to a particular product and ended with it being linked to Cantaloupe that sickened 70 in 25 unnamed states. No CDC report has thus far has been provided. To Ayco’s credit, it instituted a recall in
Stoltzfus Family Dairy recalls Sour Cream & Onion cheese curds (8 oz bags; Best by 03/25/2026, 04/23/2026, 04/29/2026, and 05/06/2026) due to potential Salmonella contamination.
JCB Flavors, LLC recalls Wildlife Seasoning brand Popping Topping – Sour Cream & Onion (1.6 oz; Lot 057596; Best by 5/18/2027) due to potential Salmonella contamination.
Albrights Raw Pet Foods
As of May 4, 2026, a total of 5 children infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Woodinville were reported from 4 states – Nebraska, Texas, Oklahoma and Iowa. Illnesses started on dates ranging from February 12, 2026, to April 10, 2026. Two of these children (40%) have been hospitalized. No deaths have been reported.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for meat and poultry products containing FDA-regulated dairy ingredients that may be contaminated with Salmonella. FSIS expects additional downstream products will be identified as this ingredient recall progresses. As more information becomes available, FSIS will update this
