Minnesota officials warn salmonella detected in charcuterie sampler

State officials are warning Minnesotans to not eat Busseto Foods' three meat charcuterie sampler after one person fell ill and an unopened package tested positive for salmonella. A person reported becoming sick in December after eating a Busseto brand Charcuterie Sampler purchased at Sam's Club, according to the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) news release.

The state then tested an unopened package of the sampler from the sick person's house and found it was positive for salmonella, the MDH said. The person was not hospitalized by the illness. The state recommended not eating the Busseto sampler that has the LOT number L075330300, and with the expiration date of April 27, 2023.

The LOT number indicates whether a batch of goods were produced in the same run and with the same ingredients. It was a sampler containing prosciutto, sweet sopressata and dry coppa. The state has not determined which component may have been the source of contamination or whether similar products are affected.

The MDH and Minnesota Department of Agriculture are investigating the scope of the problem. Busseto Foods did not return requests for comment Tuesday afternoon. "Since many cases of salmonella infection do not seek health care and get tested, the number of ill people is likely to be larger than the identified case," the state said, advising people who become sick after eating the product to consult a health care provider.

Symptoms include diarrhea, abdominal pain, and fever, and usually begin within 12 to 96 hours after exposure, but they can begin up to two weeks after exposure, the state said. The infection usually goes away in five days to a week, the state said. Approximately 1,000 salmonella infections are reported each year in Minnesota, MDH said..