The Centers for Disease Control, FDA, public health and regulatory officials are investigating a multi-state outbreak of Salmonella Kiambu and Salmonella Thompson linked to Maradol papayas grown in Mexico.
The outbreak is linked to one specific farm at this time, Carica de Campeche. So far, three brands have been linked to this farm.
The CDC recommends consumers abstain from eating any Maradol papayas from Mexico while the investigation is ongoing.
source: https://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/kiambu-07-17/index.html
papayas not associated with the outbreak and recall:
Golden papayas, which turn greenish-yellow to orange when fully ripe. Their deep orange flesh is firm and juicy, and their central cavity is filled with small, shiny black round seeds.
Hawaiian papayas, which are pear-shaped and smaller in size, ideal for one person to eat. They have green-yellow skins and golden, melon-flavored flesh with a cavity full of round, dark, slightly soft edible seeds.
Red Lady papayas, also marketed as Caribbean Red papayas, are large with green skins that turn yellow when ripe, though the fruit can be eaten when the skin is about halfway from green to yellow. They have vibrant salmon-colored flesh with a sweet aroma and melon-like flavor.
Tainung papayas are a large, oblong variety with yellow and green spotted skins. They have firm, salmon-colored flesh with a sweet flavor and mild aroma, and a central cavity full of small, round, shiny black seeds. They are sometimes also called formosa papayas.
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Photos courtesy of Produce Retailer magazine and the Produce Market Guide.