The Food and Drug Administration, which inspected a Del Monte Fresh Produce processing facility in the wake of salmonella cases linked to vegetable trays, has found no trace of salmonella.
The FDA on May 21 warned consumers against eating certain vegetable trays from the Kankakee, Ill., facility in relation to five illnesses in Wisconsin and Illinois.
“The FDA also investigated distribution and supplier information for produce used in the vegetable trays,” according to a July 21 update from the FDA. “These investigation activities did not identify a single source or potential point of contamination for this outbreak.”
It is unlikely any of the vegetable trays from the time of the original consumer alert, May 21, are still on the market or in people’s homes, according to the FDA.
“This is likely our final update since there haven’t been newly reported illnesses and the product is likely no longer still in commerce,” Peter Cassel, FDA press officer, said in an e-mail. “If we learn any new information for consumers, we will update our posting.”
The last illness in the reported in connection with this alert was reported April 27, according to the FDA.
