The reason for ongoing cases is that many people still have the product. Although the retailers pulled it from the shelf, many probably had it stowed away in their refrigerator or freezer.
https://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/charcuterie-meats-01-24/index.html
Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Charcuterie Meats
Posted January 18, 2024
Fast Facts
Illnesses: 47 (23 new)
Hospitalizations: 10 (5 new)
Deaths: 0 (0 new)
States: 22 (8 new)
Recall: Yes
Investigation status: Active (first posted on January 5, 2024).
https://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/charcuterie-meats-01-24/index.html
Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Charcuterie Meats
Posted January 18, 2024
Fast Facts
Illnesses: 47 (23 new)
Hospitalizations: 10 (5 new)
Deaths: 0 (0 new)
States: 22 (8 new)
Recall: Yes
Investigation status: Active (first posted on January 5, 2024).
Food That May Be Contaminated
Busseto brand Charcuterie Sampler
Has prosciutto, sweet soppressata, and dry coppa
Sold at Sam’s Club
Comes in a twin-pack (2 x 9oz)
Any lot code
Fratelli Beretta brand Antipasto Gran Beretta
Has black pepper coated dry salami, Italian dry salami, dry coppa, and prosciutto
Sold at Costco
Comes in a twin-pack (2 x 12oz)
Any lot code
Investigators are working to determine if any additional products may be contaminated.
Investigation Details
Posted January 18, 2024
Busseto brand Charcuterie Sampler
Has prosciutto, sweet soppressata, and dry coppa
Sold at Sam’s Club
Comes in a twin-pack (2 x 9oz)
Any lot code
Fratelli Beretta brand Antipasto Gran Beretta
Has black pepper coated dry salami, Italian dry salami, dry coppa, and prosciutto
Sold at Costco
Comes in a twin-pack (2 x 12oz)
Any lot code
Investigators are working to determine if any additional products may be contaminated.
Investigation Details
Posted January 18, 2024
Epidemiologic and laboratory data show that Busseto brand Charcuterie Sampler and Fratelli Beretta brand Antipasto Gran Beretta may be making people in this outbreak sick.
Investigators are working to determine if any additional products may be contaminated.
Epidemiologic Data
Since the last update, 23 more illnesses have been reported. As of January 17, 2024, a total of 47 people infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella have been reported from 22 states (see map). Illnesses started on dates ranging from November 20, 2023, to January 1, 2024 (see timeline). Of 38 people with information available, 10 have been hospitalized. No deaths have been reported.
The true number of sick people in this outbreak is likely much higher than the number reported, and the outbreak may not be limited to the states with known illnesses. This is because many people recover without medical care and are not tested for Salmonella. In addition, recent illnesses may not yet be reported as it usually takes 3 to 4 weeks to determine if a sick person is part of an outbreak.
Public health officials collect many different types of information from sick people, including their age, race, ethnicity, other demographics, and the foods they ate in the week before they got sick. This information provides clues to help investigators identify the source of the outbreak.
The table below has information about sick people in this outbreak (“n” is the number of people with information available for each demographic).
Demographics InformationTable of demographic information (n is the number of people with information available)
Age
(n=47) Range from 1 to 91 years
Median age of 45 years
Sex
(n=46) 59% male
41% female
Race
(n=33) 97% White
3% Asian
Ethnicity
(n=32) 94% non-Hispanic
6% Hispanic
State and local public health officials are interviewing people about the foods they ate in the week before they got sick. Of the 26 people interviewed, 19 (73%) reported eating a variety of charcuterie meats. Ten people provided specific information or shopper card records:
4 people bought the Fratelli Beretta brand Antipasto Gran Beretta from Costco.
1 person bought another Fratelli Beretta brand charcuterie product.
3 people bought the Busseto brand Charcuterie Sampler from Sam’s Club.
2 people bought charcuterie meats from Sam’s Club, but did not remember the brand name.
Investigators are working to determine if any additional products may be contaminated.
Epidemiologic Data
Since the last update, 23 more illnesses have been reported. As of January 17, 2024, a total of 47 people infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella have been reported from 22 states (see map). Illnesses started on dates ranging from November 20, 2023, to January 1, 2024 (see timeline). Of 38 people with information available, 10 have been hospitalized. No deaths have been reported.
The true number of sick people in this outbreak is likely much higher than the number reported, and the outbreak may not be limited to the states with known illnesses. This is because many people recover without medical care and are not tested for Salmonella. In addition, recent illnesses may not yet be reported as it usually takes 3 to 4 weeks to determine if a sick person is part of an outbreak.
Public health officials collect many different types of information from sick people, including their age, race, ethnicity, other demographics, and the foods they ate in the week before they got sick. This information provides clues to help investigators identify the source of the outbreak.
The table below has information about sick people in this outbreak (“n” is the number of people with information available for each demographic).
Demographics InformationTable of demographic information (n is the number of people with information available)
Age
(n=47) Range from 1 to 91 years
Median age of 45 years
Sex
(n=46) 59% male
41% female
Race
(n=33) 97% White
3% Asian
Ethnicity
(n=32) 94% non-Hispanic
6% Hispanic
State and local public health officials are interviewing people about the foods they ate in the week before they got sick. Of the 26 people interviewed, 19 (73%) reported eating a variety of charcuterie meats. Ten people provided specific information or shopper card records:
4 people bought the Fratelli Beretta brand Antipasto Gran Beretta from Costco.
1 person bought another Fratelli Beretta brand charcuterie product.
3 people bought the Busseto brand Charcuterie Sampler from Sam’s Club.
2 people bought charcuterie meats from Sam’s Club, but did not remember the brand name.
Laboratory Data
Minnesota Department of Agriculture collected one unopened package of the twin-pack of Busseto brand charcuterie sampler from a sick person’s home. Whole genome sequencing (WGS) showed that the Salmonella in the charcuterie sampler is closely related to bacteria from sick people. This suggests that people got sick from eating the charcuterie sampler.
WGS analysis of bacteria from 46 people’s samples and 1 food sample predicted resistance to ampicillin, kanamycin, streptomycin, and sulfisoxazole. More information is available at the National Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring System (NARMS) site. Most people with Salmonella illness recover without antibiotics. However, if antibiotics are needed, some illnesses in this outbreak may be difficult to treat with some commonly recommended antibiotics and may require a different antibiotic choice.
Public Health Actions
Fratelli Barretta recalled a single lot of the Busseto brand Charcuterie Sampler because of testing by Minnesota that identified Salmonella in the product.
While the outbreak is ongoing, CDC is advising not to eat, serve, or sell any lot of Busseto brand Charcuterie Sampler from Sam’s Club or Fratelli Beretta brand Antipasto Gran Beretta from Costco.
Sam’s Club and Costco have removed these products from their stores.
https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/fsis-issues-public-health-alert-ready-eat-charcuterie-products-due-possible
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Ready-To-Eat Charcuterie Products Due to Possible Salmonella Contamination
FRATELLI BERETTA USA, INC.
FSIS Announcement
WASHINGTON, Jan. 18, 2024 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert out of an abundance of caution due to concerns about Salmonella illnesses that may be associated with ready-to-eat (RTE) charcuterie meat products in Busseto brand Charcuterie Sampler and Fratelli Beretta brand Antipasto Gran Beretta.
The Fratelli Beretta brand Antipasto Gran Beretta was sold at Costco in a 24-oz. twin-pack (two 12-oz. trays). The Busseto brand Charcuterie Sampler was sold at Sam's Club in an 18-oz. twin-pack (two 9-oz. trays). Any lot code associated with either product is potentially contaminated. The products are no longer available for purchase at Costco and Sam's Club.
The products of concern bear establishment number "EST. 7543B" and/or "EST. #47967" inside the USDA mark of inspection or printed on the package. Label images can be found in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Food Safety Alert.
FSIS has been working with the CDC and state public health partners to investigate a multistate outbreak of 47 Salmonella I 4:i:- illnesses in 22 states with onset dates ranging from November 20, 2023, through January 1, 2024. In the ongoing outbreak investigation, the state of Minnesota identified the outbreak strain from an unopened Busseto brand charcuterie sampler, which led to recall 01-2024 on January 3, 2024. FSIS will continue the investigation and issue new information as it becomes available.
Consumption of food contaminated with Salmonella can cause salmonellosis, one of the most common bacterial foodborne illnesses. The most common symptoms of salmonellosis are diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever within 6 hours to 6 days after eating the contaminated product. The illness usually lasts 4 to 7 days. Most people recover without treatment. In some persons, however, the diarrhea may be so severe that the patient needs to be hospitalized. Older adults, infants, and persons with weakened immune systems are more likely to develop a severe illness. Individuals concerned about an illness should contact their health care provider.
FSIS is concerned that some product may be in consumers' refrigerators. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.
Media with questions regarding the public health alert can contact Marco Lastrico, Public Relations, Busseto Foods, at 917-634-1685 or m.lastrico@barabinousa.com. Consumers with questions regarding the public health alert can contact the Busseto Recall Hotline at 866-552-4916.
Consumers with food safety questions can call the toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 888-MPHotline (888-674-6854) or send a question via email to MPHotline@usda.gov. For consumers that need to report a problem with a meat, poultry, or egg product, the online Electronic Consumer Complaint Monitoring System can be accessed 24 hours a day at https://foodcomplaint.fsis.usda.gov/eCCF/.
Company Information
FRATELLI BERETTA USA, INC.
Mount Olive, NJ
ESTABLISHMENT ID
M47967
PROCESSING CATEGORY
Fully Cooked - Not Shelf Stable
Company Contact Information
COMPANY CONTACT
Public Relations, Busseto Foods
Marco Lastrico
917-634-1685
m.lastrico@barabinousa.com
COMPANY CONTACT
Busseto Recall Hotline
866-552-4916
Minnesota Department of Agriculture collected one unopened package of the twin-pack of Busseto brand charcuterie sampler from a sick person’s home. Whole genome sequencing (WGS) showed that the Salmonella in the charcuterie sampler is closely related to bacteria from sick people. This suggests that people got sick from eating the charcuterie sampler.
WGS analysis of bacteria from 46 people’s samples and 1 food sample predicted resistance to ampicillin, kanamycin, streptomycin, and sulfisoxazole. More information is available at the National Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring System (NARMS) site. Most people with Salmonella illness recover without antibiotics. However, if antibiotics are needed, some illnesses in this outbreak may be difficult to treat with some commonly recommended antibiotics and may require a different antibiotic choice.
Public Health Actions
Fratelli Barretta recalled a single lot of the Busseto brand Charcuterie Sampler because of testing by Minnesota that identified Salmonella in the product.
While the outbreak is ongoing, CDC is advising not to eat, serve, or sell any lot of Busseto brand Charcuterie Sampler from Sam’s Club or Fratelli Beretta brand Antipasto Gran Beretta from Costco.
Sam’s Club and Costco have removed these products from their stores.
https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/fsis-issues-public-health-alert-ready-eat-charcuterie-products-due-possible
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Ready-To-Eat Charcuterie Products Due to Possible Salmonella Contamination
FRATELLI BERETTA USA, INC.
FSIS Announcement
WASHINGTON, Jan. 18, 2024 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert out of an abundance of caution due to concerns about Salmonella illnesses that may be associated with ready-to-eat (RTE) charcuterie meat products in Busseto brand Charcuterie Sampler and Fratelli Beretta brand Antipasto Gran Beretta.
The Fratelli Beretta brand Antipasto Gran Beretta was sold at Costco in a 24-oz. twin-pack (two 12-oz. trays). The Busseto brand Charcuterie Sampler was sold at Sam's Club in an 18-oz. twin-pack (two 9-oz. trays). Any lot code associated with either product is potentially contaminated. The products are no longer available for purchase at Costco and Sam's Club.
The products of concern bear establishment number "EST. 7543B" and/or "EST. #47967" inside the USDA mark of inspection or printed on the package. Label images can be found in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Food Safety Alert.
FSIS has been working with the CDC and state public health partners to investigate a multistate outbreak of 47 Salmonella I 4:i:- illnesses in 22 states with onset dates ranging from November 20, 2023, through January 1, 2024. In the ongoing outbreak investigation, the state of Minnesota identified the outbreak strain from an unopened Busseto brand charcuterie sampler, which led to recall 01-2024 on January 3, 2024. FSIS will continue the investigation and issue new information as it becomes available.
Consumption of food contaminated with Salmonella can cause salmonellosis, one of the most common bacterial foodborne illnesses. The most common symptoms of salmonellosis are diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever within 6 hours to 6 days after eating the contaminated product. The illness usually lasts 4 to 7 days. Most people recover without treatment. In some persons, however, the diarrhea may be so severe that the patient needs to be hospitalized. Older adults, infants, and persons with weakened immune systems are more likely to develop a severe illness. Individuals concerned about an illness should contact their health care provider.
FSIS is concerned that some product may be in consumers' refrigerators. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.
Media with questions regarding the public health alert can contact Marco Lastrico, Public Relations, Busseto Foods, at 917-634-1685 or m.lastrico@barabinousa.com. Consumers with questions regarding the public health alert can contact the Busseto Recall Hotline at 866-552-4916.
Consumers with food safety questions can call the toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 888-MPHotline (888-674-6854) or send a question via email to MPHotline@usda.gov. For consumers that need to report a problem with a meat, poultry, or egg product, the online Electronic Consumer Complaint Monitoring System can be accessed 24 hours a day at https://foodcomplaint.fsis.usda.gov/eCCF/.
Company Information
FRATELLI BERETTA USA, INC.
Mount Olive, NJ
ESTABLISHMENT ID
M47967
PROCESSING CATEGORY
Fully Cooked - Not Shelf Stable
Company Contact Information
COMPANY CONTACT
Public Relations, Busseto Foods
Marco Lastrico
917-634-1685
m.lastrico@barabinousa.com
COMPANY CONTACT
Busseto Recall Hotline
866-552-4916
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