Del Monte Fresh Produce Cantaloupe Salmonella Lawsuits
Del Monte brand cantaloupe has been linked by public health officials to a Salmonella Panama outbreak that has sickened at least 12 people in the following 4 states: Washington (4 cases), Oregon (5 cases), California (2 cases) Maryland (1 case). The Gables, Florida based company recently recalled 4,992 cartons of cantaloupe after learning of the cantaloupe’s link to the outbreak.
The cantaloupes were distributed in warehouse clubs in Alaska, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington. They were sold in bulk with 3 cantaloupes in one plastic sleeve with a plastic orange handle, the Del Monte logo, and the words “3 Count, Product of Guatemala”.
On March 24, 2011 Marler Clark called on Del Monte to pay for its victims’ medical expenses.
Marler Clark Salmonella lawyers are representing a Colorado family whose 12-year-old daughter was hospitalized after eating Salmonella contaminated Del Monte brand cantaloupe. On March 31, 2011 the family filed a Salmonella lawsuit against Del Monte in Colorado.
