A salmonella outbreak that has sickened 47 and killed one has been traced back to Mexican papayas.

Centers for Disease Control officials warned the public on Friday to avoid all Maradol papayas, a variety with yellow skin and salmon-colored flesh grown throughout central Mexico.

Though the warning applied to all Maradol papayas, the Caribeña brand was singled out by the Food and Drug Administration as linked to the outbreak.

Cases spanned 12 states between May 17 and June 28, with more cases likely not yet reported, the CDC said.

Suspect Fruit: Centers for Disease Control officials warned the public on Friday to avoid all Maradol papayas, a variety with yellow skin and salmon-colored flesh grown in Mexico

Confirmed Cases: This map shows the 12 states with confirmed cases of the outbreak. Over half the cases have been in either New Jersey or New York

Just over half the reported cases have been in either New York or New Jersey, with the remaining cases reported in Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah and Virginia.

Victims of the outbreak ranged in age from less than one year old to 95.

The CDC said that nearly two-thirds of those infected were Hispanic, among those where ethnic data was available.

Officials warned especially of the Caribeña brand, whose label is seen here

Using interviews and laboratory testing, the CDC was able to conclude that Maradol papayas were the likely source of the multi-state salmonella outbreak.

Maradol papayas are a large, oval fruit that weighs three or more pounds, with green skins that turn yellow when the fruit is ripe.

The flesh inside the fruit is salmon-colored and its seeds are dark brown or black.

The CDC is conducting an investigation to determine where in the supply chain the papayas were tainted.

The age and identity of the man killed by the outbreak was not available.

Salmonella is a bacteria that can cause diarrhea, vomiting, stomach pain and fever.

Anyone who has eaten fresh papaya recently and developed these symptoms is urged to seek medical attention and tell their doctors about the possible exposure.