Recently, a major salmonella outbreak involving fresh papayas from Mexico sickened 28 people in 12 states (CDC, 2017a).
Traditionally, this ubiquitous bug was thought of as only being associated with food products derived from animals, but, lately, fresh produce has also been the source of major outbreaks. It can colonize the intestinal tracts of many animals, including livestock, wildlife, domestic pets and humans, and may also live in environments such as pond-water sediment.
The foodborne pathogen known as salmonella is widely dispersed in nature.
