Salmonella in mangoes means import alert, consumer warnings
Agricola Daniella-brand mangoes from Mexico have tested positive
for Salmonella, leading the Food and Drug Administration to warn
consumers against eating them. The mangos have been placed on an
Import Alert, which means they are barred from entering the U.S.
until the importer shows they are not contaminated. For those
mangoes already here, consumers should wash their hands with
soap and warm water after handling the mango, which can be
identified by product stickers. If a mango does not have a
sticker, the FDA recommends consumers ask their retailer about
it. And “when in doubt, throw it out,” the FDA advised.
Contamination can be both inside and outside of mangoes, and
cutting, slicing or dicing the fruit may transfer the bacteria
from the outside skin to the fruit’s flesh. A current Salmonella
outbreak has infected 105 people in 16 states, according to the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The California
public health department has tra