Approximately 7,000 cases of Taco Bell Salsa Con Queso Mild Cheese Dip were recalled as a precaution of showing signs of product separation which can lead to a potential create conditions that could allow for the growth of Clostridium botulinum. There have been no consumer complaints or reports of illness related to this issue to date. The company sait that “We deeply regret this situation and apologize to any consumers we have disappointed.” This product was distributed to retailers in the U.S. only and was produced and distributed by Kraft Heinz Foods Company.@ https://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm614642.htm
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As a precaution, approximately 7,000 cases of Taco Bell Salsa Con Queso Mild Cheese Dip are being voluntarily recalled because the affected product is showing signs of product separation which can lead to a potential health hazard. This could create conditions that could allow for the growth of Clostridium botulinum (C. botulinum), a bacterium which can cause life-threatening illness or death. Consumers are warned not to use the product even if it does not look or smell spoiled.
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CDC Reports that Salmonella Infections are Linked to Contact with Live Poultry in Backyard Flocks, 2018
The CDC and multiple states are investigating several multistate outbreaks of Salmonella infections linked to contact with live poultry in backyard flocks. Several different types of Salmonella have made people sick in this outbreak including: S. Montevideo, S. Infantis, S. Enteritidis, S. Indiana, and S. Litchfield. As of July 13, 2018, 212 people infected with the outbreak strains of Salmonella have been reported from 44 states. 34 ill people have been hospitalized, and no deaths have been reported. 26% of the ill people were children younger than 5 years. WGS analysis to identify antibiotic resistance Twenty-two/118 isolates from ill people contained genes expected to cause resistance or decreased susceptibility to all or some of the following antibiotics: ampicillin, streptomycin, sulfamethoxazole, tetracycline, gentamicin, ceftriaxone, amoxicillin-clavulanic acid, cefoxitin, ciprofloxacin, and fosfomycin. Ninety-six isolates did not identify predicted resistance. Some infections may be difficult to treat with commonly recommended antibiotics, and may require another kind of antibiotic. @ https://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/backyard-flocks-06-18/index.html
Multistate Outbreaks of Human Salmonella Infections Linked to Contact with Live Poultry in Backyard Flocks
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FSIS Issues Public Health Alert For Products Containing Whey Powder That Has Been Recalled Due To Possible Salmonella Contamination
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued a public health alert due to whey powder that might contain Salmonella and was recalled by its producer. The whey powder bear the USDA mark of inspection, should not be consumed. The whey powder was voluntarily recalled by the producer, Associated Milk Producers, Inc. (AMPI). Additional FSIS-regulated products containing the recalled whey powder may be added to this public health alert as more information becomes available. The products were produced by Pinnacle Foods, Inc., a Fayetteville, Ark. The recalled product : 15.25-oz. individual frozen microwavable dinners with “HUNGRY MAN CHIPOTLE BBQ SAUCED BONELESS CHICKEN WYNGZ” .The product bears establishment number “EST. P138” or “P-138” on the side of the carton. These products were shipped to retail locations in Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. The problem was discovered on July 17, 2018, when Pinnacle Foods, Inc. was notified by their supplier that the recalled whey powder ingredient was used in the ranch dressing seasoning supplied to the firm. The ranch dressing seasoning was incorporated into mashed potatoes and packaged as a component with a boneless chicken dinner. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an illness should contact a health care provider. @ https://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/newsroom/news-releases-statements-and-transcripts/news-release-archives-by-year/archive/2018/pha-07202018-1
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert due to concerns that products may be contaminated with Salmonella from whey powder that has been recalled by the producer of the ingredient.
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Goldfish crackers recalled by Pepperidge Farm due to Salmonella
The latest victim of the contaminated whey powder is Pepperidge farm, they recalled four types of Goldfish Crackers because there is a chance whey powder used in the seasonings may contain Salmonella. The company said the crackers were sold throughout the country and that no illnesses have been reported.@ https://www.pepperidgefarm.com/goldfishupdate/
July 23, 2018 FOR CONSUMERS IN THE UNITED STATES: Announcing a Voluntary Recall of Four Varieties of Goldfish® Crackers Pepperidge Farm has been notified by one of its ingredient suppliers that whey powder in a seasoning that is applied to four varieties of crackers has been the subject of a recall by the whey powder …