Grilled meats sold at Costco and Sam’s Club have been linked to salmonella outbreaks across the United States, according to the CDC.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has been investigating outbreaks in 22 states since January 5. In its update on Thursday, 23 new diseases were added to the tally, for a total of 47 cases since the investigation began.
Ten people were hospitalized due to the outbreak, according to the CDC.
The CDC is warning consumers not to eat certain grilled meat products sold at Costco and Sam’s Club.
The Busseto brand “Charcuterie Sampler,” which contains prosciutto, sweet soppressata and dry coppa and is sold at Sam’s Club, should be avoided, regardless of the lot code, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. The meats come in a double pack of two 9-ounce packages.
You should also avoid selling the Fratelli Beretta “Antipasto Gran Beretta” brand at Costco, the CDC said. The package, which is also a double package containing two 12-ounce cans, contains black pepper-coated dry salami, Italian dry salami, dry coppa and prosciutto. Any code from these packages could be tainted.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said consumers who purchased these products should throw them away without eating them. The agency also said companies should refrain from offering and selling the products. If these products come into contact with any surfaces or containers, they should be washed with hot, soapy water or placed in the dishwasher.
The CDC said investigators are looking into whether any other products may be contaminated.
The updated information came from interviews with people who became sick after eating meat, the CDC said in a news release. Four people interviewed had purchased Fratelli Beretta products before becoming ill. Three others bought a Busseto brand sampler, and two more said they bought roasted meats from Sam’s Club but couldn’t remember the brand name.
Salmonella symptoms usually begin anywhere from six hours to six days after ingesting the bacteria. Symptoms include diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps.