Growing list of food recalls for salmonella
NEW YORK (FOX5NY.COM) - Several foods have been recalled in recent weeks over potential salmonella contamination. Some of the recalls are related to a whey protein powder produced by a third-party supplier.
Salmonella is a group of bacteria that can cause serious and sometimes deadly infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Most people with salmonella infections develop diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps. Salmonella is one of the most common causes of food poisoning in the United States, according to FoodSafety.gov.
Recalled food products should be discarded immediately. Check with the manufacturer for steps to take in order to receive a refund, if applicable.
Below is a list of the foods that have been recalled due to salmonella concerns:
A third-party supplier has recalled its whey powder because of the potential presence of salmonella.
Ritz Cracker Sandwiches and Ritz Bits snacks also contain recalled whey powder.
Pinnacle Foods Inc. is recalling Hungry Man Chipotle BBQ Sauced Boneless Chicken Wyngz frozen microwavable dinners because of the potentially contaminated whey powder.
The sweet treat was recalled due to the potential for salmonella contamination in the ingredient whey powder.
Possible salmonella contamination in whey powder.
Manufacturer Hy-Vee recalled the pasta salad that was distributed to all of its 244 grocery stores.
Crimson clover seeds, the primary ingredient in NOW Zesty Sprouting Spring Mix, has the potential to be contaminated with salmonella.
The recall involves a third-party manufacturer of an ingredient.
The CDC said that Caito Foods LLC recalled a selection of watermelon, honeydew, cantaloupe, a fruit medley on June 8. Each of their products contained at least one melon produced at the company's facility in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Those products have now been linked by officials to a rash of salmonella infections around the county.
In April, Rose Acre Farms of Seymour, Indiana announced it was recalling 206,749,248 eggs sold by major retailers across the country. That investigation led to an inspection of the farm in Hyde County, North Carolina that produced the eggs.
This month, the CDC said raw turkey products from a variety of sources were contaminated with a salmonella strain and were making people sick.
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