Federal health officials are expanding the warning about salmonella poisoning linked to charcuterie snack platters sold at Sam’s Club and Costco stores.
At least 47 people in 22 states have become ill and 10 people have been hospitalized after eating Busseto and Fratelli Beretta brand meats, officials with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday.
The CDC had previously warned about a recalled batch of Busseto brand charcuterie sampler trays, but the agency is now advising retailers and consumers not to eat, serve or sell much of the food. They include the Busseto charcuterie sampler sold at Sam’s Club and the Fratelli Beretta brand Antipasto Gran Beretta products sold at Costco.
The meat trays come in double packs with prosciutto, sweet soppressata and dry coppa or black pepper coated dry salami, Italian dry salami, dry coppa and prosciutto.
Salmonella poisoning can cause serious illness, especially in young children, the elderly, and people with weakened immune systems. In rare cases, the bacterial infection can be fatal.
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