Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Charcuterie Meats

Data showed that charcuterie meat products sold under many brand names made people in this outbreak sick.

• Of 68 people interviewed, 50 (74%) sick people reported eating a variety of charcuterie meats.
• 25 people provided specific information or shopper card records, all of which reported brands of charcuterie meats produced by Fratelli Beretta.
• The outbreak strain was found in one package of Fratelli Beretta charcuterie products.
• The outbreak investigation is over, but recalled products have a six-month shelf life, so they may still be in people’s homes.

Charcuterie meat products were recalled and have best before dates through July 6, 2024.

• Recalled products were sold nationwide under many brands including Aldi, Beretta, Black Bear, Busseto, Culinary Tour, Dietz and Watson, Lidl, Publix, Salumi Artigianali.
• See USDA-FSIS’s charcuterie recall for a full list of recalled products.

• Check your refrigerators and freezers for recalled products. Throw them away or return them to where you bought them.
  • Wash surfaces and containers that may have touched these products using hot soapy water or a dishwasher.
• Always follow these four food safety steps to prevent getting sick from Salmonella:
  • Clean: Wash your hands, utensils, and surfaces often.
  • Separate: Keep food that won’t be cooked separate from raw meat, poultry, and seafood.
  • Cook: Use a food thermometer to make sure you have cooked your food to a temperature high enough to kill germs.
  • Chill: Refrigerate perishable food (food that goes bad) within 2 hours. If the food is exposed to temperatures above 90°F (like a hot car or picnic), refrigerate it within 1 hour. Thaw food in the refrigerator, not on the counter.

• Do not sell or serve recalled products.
• Wash and sanitize items and surfaces that may have come in contact with these products.

• Most people infected with Salmonella experience diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps.
  • Symptoms usually start 6 hours to 6 days after swallowing the bacteria.
  • Most people recover without treatment after 4 to 7 days.
• Some people—especially children younger than 5 years, adults 65 years and older, and people with weakened immune systems—may experience more severe illnesses that require medical treatment or hospitalization.
• For more information about Salmonella, see the Salmonella Questions and Answers page.