CDC warns charcoal trays sold at Sam's Club and Costco as salmonellosis cases double

Federal health officials have expanded a salmonella poisoning warning linked to trays of savory appetizers sold in stores Sam's Club And Costco.

At least 47 people in 22 states have become ill, and 10 people have been hospitalized, after eating Busseto and Fratelli Beretta-brand sausages and meats, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) officials said Thursday. .

The CDC previously warned of a recall of too many Busseto-brand deli assortment trays, but the agency is now advising retailers and consumers not to eat, serve or sell any too many of these foods. These are the Busseto charcuterie variety sold at Sam's Club and the Fratelli Beretta brand Antipasto Gran Beretta products sold at Costco.

The meat trays come in twin packages that include prosciutto, sweet soppressata, coppa, or black pepper salami, Italian salami, coppa, and prosciutto.

the Salmonella It can cause serious illness, especially in young children, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems. In rare cases, bacterial infection can be fatal.