FDA warns consumers not to eat Rocky Ford Cantaloupes shipped by Jensen Farms

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Title: FDA warns consumers not to eat Rocky Ford Cantaloupes shipped by Jensen Farms

FDA warns consumers not to eat Rocky Ford Cantaloupes shipped by Jensen Farms

09/15/2011 12:49 AM EDT

• The FDA is warning consumers not to eat Rocky Ford Cantaloupe shipped by Jensen Farms and to throw away recalled product that may still be in their home.

• Jensen Farms is voluntarily recalling Rocky Ford Cantaloupe shipped from July 29 through September 10, 2011, and distributed to at least 17 states with possible further distribution.

• The recalled cantaloupes have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria and may be linked to a multi-state outbreak of listeriosis.

• The CDC reports that at least 22 people in seven states have been infected with the outbreak-associated strains of Listeria monocytogenes as of September 14.

• Patients reported eating whole cantaloupes they purchased from grocery stores marketed from the Rocky Ford growing region of Colorado.

• While all people are susceptible to Listeria, older adults, persons with weakened immune systems and pregnant wome...

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