6 people died in Canada due to eating Mexican watermelon contaminated with salmonella

Last Friday, the Canadian authorities raised the number of people who died in the country as a result of the hurricane to six Salmonella outbreak Related to two brands of watermelon from Mexico.

The Public Health Agency of Canada (ASPC) indicated in a statement that consumption Contaminated watermelon The bacteria also forced 53 people to be hospitalized across the country.

In general, according to Europa Press, Canadian health authorities 153 cases were registered Salmonella, especially in people younger than five years old or older than 65 years old.

The association explained, in a statement, that according to investigations, cantaloupe was consumed from Brands Malecheta and Rudy It has been identified as the “probable cause of the outbreak.” In addition, many individuals who became ill reported that they “ate watermelon before they became ill.”

ASPC added that many of the people affected by the outbreak are adults residing in senior living facilities or children in day care centers.

Malachita watermelon pink Comes from Mexicoaccording to the labeling of the products.

In November, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (AIAC) asked… He remembers Malachita watermelon was sold in the country between October 11 and November 14. On the 24th of that month, the Canadian federal agency expanded the recall to include Rudy’s products.

The investigation confirmed the same thing Genetic strain of bacteria It also caused a salmonella outbreak in the United States. As in Mexico, it has been associated with malachita and ruddy melons.