--- title: Maradol Papayas linked to Salmonella Outbreak date: 2017-07-21T00:00:00-07:00 author: admin canonical_url: "https://marlerclark.com/maradol-papayas-linked-to-salmonella-outbreak" section: Litigation Landing Pages --- [Foodborne Illnesses](/foodborne-illnesses) / [Salmonella](https://marlerclark.com/foodborne-illnesses/salmonella) / # Maradol Papayas linked to Salmonella Outbreak The CDC is providing updated information on three of the [four separate multistate outbreaks](https://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/outbreaks-2017.html) of *Salmonella* infections linked to imported Maradol papayas from Mexico. Each outbreak is linked to papayas imported from a different farm in Mexico. CDC is concerned that Maradol papayas from other farms in Mexico might be contaminated with *Salmonella* and are making people sick. Updates: - Among all four outbreaks, there are a total of 235 people sick from 26 states. - There are 78 hospitalizations, including two deaths (one from New York and one from California). - 69% of sick people are Hispanic. - CDC recommends that consumers not eat, restaurants not serve, and retailers not sell recalled Maradol papayas from Carica de Campeche, Rancho El Ganadero, El Zapotanito, or Productores y Exportadores de Carica Papaya de Tecomán y Costa Alegre farms in Mexico. - Several companies have recalled papayas from these farms: Grande Produce [recalled](https://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm568780.htm)Caribena brand Maradol papayas. Agroson’s LLC [recalled](https://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm570258.htm) certain Cavi brand Maradol papayas. Freshtex Produce, LLC [recalled](https://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm570424.htm) Valery Brand Maradol papayas. Bravo Produce, Inc. [recalled](https://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm575287.htm) Maradol papayas packed by Frutas Selectas de Tijuana, S. de RL de CV. - If you aren’t sure if the papaya you bought is a recalled Maradol papaya, ask the place where you bought it. When in doubt, throw it out. - The investigation is ongoing and CDC will provide updates when more information is available. Individual outbreak announcements: - UPDATED: Outbreak of *Salmonella*Thompson, *Salmonella* Kiambu, *Salmonella* Agona, and *Salmonella* Gaminara infections linked to papayas from Carica de Campeche farm in Mexico: - NEW: Outbreak of *Salmonella*Newport and *Salmonella* Infantis Infections linked to papayas from Rancho El Ganadero farm in Colima, Mexico distributed by Caraveo Produce: - NEW: Outbreak of *Salmonella*Urbana Infections linked to papayas from El Zapotanito farm in La Huerta, Mexico: - POSTED 9/11: Outbreak of *Salmonella*Anatum Infections linked to papayas from Productores y Exportadores de Carica Papaya de Tecoman y Costa Alegre in Tijuana, Mexico imported by Bravo Produce, Inc: Marler Clark, The Food Safety Law Firm, is the nation’s leading law firm representing victims of Salmonella outbreaks. The Salmonella lawyers of Marler Clark have represented thousands of victims of Salmonella and other foodborne illness outbreaks and have recovered over $600 million for clients. Marler Clark is the only law firm in the nation with a practice focused exclusively on foodborne illness litigation. Our Salmonella lawyers have litigated Salmonella cases stemming from outbreaks traced to a variety of foods, such as cantaloupe, tomatoes, ground turkey, salami, sprouts, cereal, peanut butter, and food served in restaurants. The law firm has brought Salmonella lawsuits against such companies as Cargill, ConAgra, Peanut Corporation of America, Sheetz, Taco Bell, Subway and Wal-Mart. ### Contact the Marler Clark Salmonella Attorneys If you or a family member became ill with a Salmonella infection after consuming contaminated food and you’re interested in pursuing a legal claim, you can contact the Marler Clark Salmonella attorneys for a free case evaluation. 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