Salmonella strain found in recalled cereals
Surprise, surprise.
At least 23 people in 14 states have been sickened by the
same strain of salmonella found in two breakfast cereals recalled by
Malt-O-Meal.
Malt-O-Meal voluntarily recalled its unsweetened Puffed Rice and Puffed Wheat cereals April 5 after finding salmonella contamination during routine testing. The affected bags were produced in the past 12 months in Northfield.
Three people have been hospitalized, but no deaths have been reported, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The FDA said the recalled products were distributed nationally under the Malt-O-Meal brand name, as well as private labels including Acme, America’s Choice, Food Club, Giant, Hannaford, Jewel, Laura Lynn, Pathmark, Shaw’s, ShopRite, Tops and Weis Quality.
After the manufacturer notified them of the danger, it only took the FDA eight more days to send out its own recall…
Malt-O-Meal voluntarily recalled its unsweetened Puffed Rice and Puffed Wheat cereals April 5 after finding salmonella contamination during routine testing. The affected bags were produced in the past 12 months in Northfield.
Three people have been hospitalized, but no deaths have been reported, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The FDA said the recalled products were distributed nationally under the Malt-O-Meal brand name, as well as private labels including Acme, America’s Choice, Food Club, Giant, Hannaford, Jewel, Laura Lynn, Pathmark, Shaw’s, ShopRite, Tops and Weis Quality.
After the manufacturer notified them of the danger, it only took the FDA eight more days to send out its own recall…
Posted: Mon - April 14, 2008 at 04:12 PM