Often, those with salmonella food poisoning recover independently and don’t need to see a doctor. When this happens, cases can go largely unreported, meaning the outbreak could be impacting more people and more states than we know of, per the CDC. Symptoms of salmonella typically include fever, diarrhea, and general abdominal pain and cramping, and they can start anywhere from one to three days after eating contaminated food. While severe infections are generally rare, they’re more common in young children and older adults, as well as anyone who is immunocompromised; death is rare but can happen.
If you’re unsure whether you purchased cantaloupe that is part of the recall, the CDC recommends throwing it out to be on the safe side. The CDC also reports that it’s still investigating the outbreak to know whether other products could be involved. It’s unclear how the salmonella outbreak started.