According to a press release issued by CDC, at least 50 people had become ill with Salmonella Litchfield infections between January 18 and March 5, 2008. Victims of the outbreak reside in Arizona, California, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Tennessee, Utah, Washington, and Wisconsin as well as Canada. Fourteen individuals were hospitalized after becoming ill.
Prior Salmonella outbreaks had been traced to Susie and Viva brand cantaloupe, both of which were imported from Mexico.