Multiple fruit recalls in Canada due to salmonella risk. What’s happening?

The Public Health Agency of Canada says at least 26 lab-confirmed cases of salmonella have been reported in five provinces possibly related to a brand of cantaloupe.

A string of fruit-related recalls have been issued in Canada over the past couple of months amid an outbreak of salmonella infections across the country.

The Public Health Agency of Canada said in an update Wednesday that at least 26 lab-confirmed cases of salmonella have been reported in British Columbia, Ontario, Quebec, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador.

Based on its investigation, the agency has identified Malichita brand cantaloupe as the likely source of the outbreak.

Meanwhile, other fruit salads and fresh-cut fruit sold by different companies have also been recalled over concerns of salmonella contamination.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is continuing its food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products, the CFIA says.

Here is what we know so far:

In October and November alone, the CFIA has issued at least seven recalls of fruit over salmonella risks, according to a Global News analysis.

Most of these recalls have been for different brand of cantaloupe – both pre-cut chunks and whole melons.