The food safety law firm of Ron Simon & Associates said in a press release that it filed another lawsuit in a Salmonella Sundsvall outbreak linked to Trufresh cantaloupe sold under the brand names Malichita and Rudy.
The firm said it filed the lawsuit on behalf of a Texas resident who became ill after eating cantaloupe at a restaurant in Burleson, Texas, and remained in the hospital for six days. The lawsuit claims the resident was rushed to the hospital after suffering severe gastrointestinal illness and cognitive decline
“This outbreak has grown quickly, with Trufresh recalling Malichita and Rudy branded contaminated cantaloupe which, in some cases, was pre-cut and served in grocery stores and restaurants nationwide,” Ron Simon, food safety attorney, said in the release. “The outbreak victim count has now exceeded 300, with nearly half being hospitalized due to the severity of their illnesses.”
As of Dec. 15, 2023, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported 302 cases from 42 states.
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