Due to potential salmonella contamination, a reputable American supermarket has requested that customers return a number of cheese spreads on their own volition.
The Midwest retailer Schnucks said that three of its cheese spreads were recalled on its website: Schnucks Cream Cheese Spread, Schnucks Strawberry Spread, and Schnucks Whip Cream Spread.
A spokesperson stated that the contamination was reported to them by one of their vendors.
They stated, “Our vendor (topco associates) informed Schnucks that Schreiber Foods was recalling the product due to a recall notification from their supplier of an ingredient, whey protein concentrate, for having the potential to be salmonella-contaminated.”
No illnesses have been reported as of yet, the spokesperson continued.
Products from 107 of the chain’s 115 locations—which are spread throughout Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin—were pulled, according to local media.
According to the company, any Schnucks Whip Cream spreads that have the best-by date of August 8, 2024, and the Universal Product Code (UPC) 4131858005 should be returned.
It further stated that the Schnucks Cream Cheese spread (UPC 4131858023) and Schnucks Strawberry spread (UPC 4131858007), both of which have a best-by date of 9/8/2024, should be returned.
A Salmonella infection can cause fever, cramps in the abdomen, nausea, and sometimes even bloody diarrhea.
Normally, six to 71 hours after exposure to the bacteria, symptoms start to appear.
Following the recall of 16,000 pounds of ground beef that was sold at Walmart due to concerns that it was contaminated with the most potent strain of E. coli, this comes as further evidence.
A company called Cargill Meat Solutions, which is based in Pennsylvania and sells meat all over the country, had delivered the packs of raw meat to the grocery store.
Over the course of the 26th and 27th of April, a total of six products were manufactured using the potentially contaminated meat. On the packaging, they are not branded with the names Walmart or Cargill; rather, they are branded with the name “All Natural.”
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A number of states, including Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Hampshire, the District of Columbia, North Carolina, Ohio, West Virginia, Vermont, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Washington, and New York, received packs of the product through Walmart.
It has been stated by the USDA-Food Safety Inspection Service, which is the agency that issued the recall notice, that they are concerned that some of the product may be stored in the refrigerators or freezers of consumers.
All customers who have purchased these products are requested not to consume them and should either throw them away or return them to the place where they were purchased.