La Nuestra and Goya brand pulp may put consumers at risk for typhoid fever illnesses
Fast Facts:
- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers not to eat frozen mamey fruit pulp sold under the La Nuestra brand by Montalvan Sales Inc. Ontario, Calif., or the Goya brand by Goya Foods Inc. Secaucus, N.J..
- An investigation by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and state partners showed an epidemiologic link between an ongoing outbreak of Salmonella Typhi infections and the products.
- The CDC reports that at least nine people in California and Nevada are ill with typhoid fever, caused by Salmonella Typhi.
- Ill individuals have reported consuming mamey fruit pulp, including mamey fruit smoothies at juice stands.
- Goya Foods Inc. and La Nuestra have voluntarily recalled the product.
- Consumers who have the recalled La Nuestra brand or Goya brand frozen mamey pulp in their homes are urged to discard them immediately.
- Consumers also are urged to find out what brand of mamey products are being used in drinks prepared at juice stands and stores.
- This outbreak of Salmonella Typhi is not related to the current outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis linked to eggs in their shells.
- Goya Foods Inc. voluntary recall
- La Nuestra voluntary recall
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