Over 800,000 Units of Cream Cheese Recalled, Affecting WA & CA

Cream Cheese is the latest item to be recalled!

This time, over 800,000 units of the magical food have been recalled by Schreiber Foods Inc. of Green Bay, WI.

This recall is a response to the potential health risk of Salmonella contamination.

With all the recent recalls (bottles of water, walnuts, bread, cheese, oats, white candy coating), many have been asking what will be next.

Cream Cheese is the answer to that question.

The FDA (Food & Drug Administration) initiated the recall in early May, and with the investigation ongoing, more details have been released.

836,721 units of various cream cheese products have been recalled. Including items sold under brand names:

• Dutch Farms
• Fareway
• Happy Farms
• Hy Vee
• Kroger
• Our Family
• Schnuck
• Essential Everyday
• Dunkin
• Piggly Wiggly
• Schreiber Foods

For a complete list of recalled items, including Best Buy dates and UPCs, visit FoodSafetyNews.com.

The recalled products were shipped to 20 states, including Washington and California.

If you have any of the recalled products, it is advised to throw out or return to the place of purchase.

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What are the severe symptoms of Salmonella?

• High Fever (above 102°F)
• Vomiting
• Dehydration.
• Diarrhea (longer than 3 days)
• Stomach Cramps.

Symptoms of Salmonella can start anywhere from 6 hours to 6 days after ingesting the bacteria.

Luckily, most people recover within 4 to 7 days.

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If symptoms last longer and you don't appear to be improving, or if you have young children, are older than 65, or have a weak immune system, contact your health care provider.

For more information on Salmonella, click here.

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