Charcuterie Meats linked to Salmonella multistate outbreak

United States

CDC, public health and regulatory officials in several states, and the FDA are investigating a multistate outbreak of Salmonella I 4:I:- infections linked to Charcuterie Meats. As of January 3, 2024, 24 people infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella have been reported from 14 states (AZ, CT, IL, MI, MN, NE, NJ, NY, OH, TX, UT, VT, WA and WI). 5 have been hospitalized and no deaths have been reported. Illnesses started on dates ranging from November 20, 2023, to December 18, 2023.

In December, an individual from Minnesota fell ill after consuming a 9-oz. tray of the 18-oz. "Busseto Foods Charcuterie Sampler Prosciutto, Sweet Sopressata, and Dry Coppa." The Minnesota Department of Agriculture collected and tested a sample from the unopened tray at the affected person's home on December 27. The test identified Salmonella I 4:I:- in the sample, and further Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) is underway to ascertain if the Salmonella in the recalled charcuterie samplers matches the outbreak strain.

On January 3, 2024, Fratelli Beretta USA, Inc., recalled approximately 11,097 pounds of Busseto Foods brand ready-to-eat charcuterie meat products. The affected product is the Busseto Charcuterie Sampler:
- 18-oz. plastic tray packages of “Busseto Foods Charcuterie Sampler Prosciutto, Sweet Soppressata, and Dry Coppa”
- LOT Code L075330300 and “best by” date on April 27, 2024. This product is sold as a twin pack with two 9-oz. packages.
- The products have the establishment numbers “EST. 7543B” inside the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s mark of inspection and “EST. #47967” on the package. See recall notice for more details.
- These items were shipped to Sam’s Club distribution centers in Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, and Texas.

At this time, the investigation is ongoing to determine which individual component of the sampler may have been the source of contamination and whether similar products are contaminated.

Do not eat, serve, or sell recalled products.

In case you are experiencing Salmonella symptoms, it is important to report it. It can help to detect & resolve outbreaks early and prevent others from being harmed, and it enables better surveillance. If symptoms persist, seek medical care.

Source: www.cdc.gov/salmonella/charcuterie-meats-01-24/index.html