Federal health officials have provided an update on an outbreak of salmonella infections, including in this province, linked to certain types of cantaloupe.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) issued recall warnings on Nov. 1, 14 and 17 for Malichita brand cantaloupes sold between Oct. 11 and Nov. 14.

Then on Friday, the CFIA updated the food recall warning to also include Rudy brand cantaloupes sold between Oct. 10 and Nov. 24.

Based on the investigation to date, the Public Health Agency of Canada says those brands have been identified as the likely source of the outbreak.

The recall applies to whole cantaloupes, as well as pre-cut chunks, fruit salads and platters containing the fruit.

As of Friday, there had been 63 lab-confirmed cases of salmonella illness linked to the outbreak, including two cases in Newfoundland and Labrador.

It takes about three to four weeks to determine whether a sick person is part of an outbreak.

Most people infected with salmonella develop diarrhea, fever and stomach cramps within six hours to six days after eating food contaminated with the bacteria.

Most recover on their own within seven days.