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The FDA has identified salmonella in papayas of Mexican origin and have halted all imports without a laboratory's stamp of approval.
The investigation lasted from May 12 to August 18 and found that 15.6 percent of inspected papayas from Mexico were contaminated. The bacteria originated from 28 different companies in all major papaya-producing regions of the nation.
The food-borne bacteria attacks the gastrointestinal tract and produces the symptoms of diarrhea, fever and abdominal cramps but disappears after a few days in healthy adults. However, those with compromised immune systems are at increased risk of hospitalization, dehydration or death.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention investigation found that Texas-based Agromod Produce Inc. salmonella-infected papayas have thus far infected 100 people and hospitalized 10 this year in 23 states. Last year, 2300 people total were hospitalized for salmonella, while 29 poisonings were fatal.
All imports of papayas are now subject to prohibition unless papaya producers are able to prove the safety of their stock with third-party laboratory analyses.
Of the 345 million pounds of imported papaya to the United States in 2009, 275 million pounds arrived from Mexico. The FDA and Mexican government are currently engaged in discussions to resolve the issue.
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