Jensen Farms in Holly, Colo. has recalled its Rocky Ford Cantaloupes shipped to 17 states, including Pennsylvania and New Jersey, after several cases of listeriosis were linked to the fruit. The Food and Drug Administration also issued a warning to consumers not to eat cantaloupes shipped by the company between July 29 and Sept. 10.
Four people have died and more than two dozen people have been infected with a strain of the bacteria Listeria monocytogenes. Listeriosis primarily affects older adults, pregnant women, newborns and adults with weakened immune systems. The illness can cause fevers, muscle aches, nausea and diarrhea. If the infection spreads to the nervous system, it can cause meningitis. In some cases, Listeriosis can be fatal or cause miscarriages or stillbirth in pregnant women.
The recalled cantaloupes were shipped to Illinois, Wyoming, Tennessee, Utah, Texas, Colorado, Minnesota, Kansas, New Mexico, North Carolina, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Arizona, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania.
The attorneys at Messa & Associates have successfully represented many victims of recalled products. If you or a loved one has been ill as a result of consuming Rocky Ford Cantaloupes produced by Jensen Farms and involved in this recall, please contact us at 1-877-MessaLaw or www.messalaw.com.
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