Health Canada has announced the recall of Malichita brand melons due to the risk of contamination from the bacteria Salmonella.
The affected products were sold between October 22nd and November 1st inclusive. Sales were primarily in Quebec, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island.
If you still have a recalled melon at home, you should throw it away or return it to where it was purchased. Citizens who become ill after consuming the product should instead contact their doctor.
Let’s remember that the Food contaminated with bacteria Salmonella They don’t necessarily have any visible changes or suspicious smells, but they can still make you sick.
Young children, pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems can get serious and sometimes fatal infections.
In healthy people, salmonellosis can manifest itself with short-term symptoms such as fever, headache, vomiting, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea. Salmonellosis can cause long-term complications, including severe arthritis. (NP)
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