Several snack mixes, including a popular product sold at Target, have been recalled over possible salmonella contamination. The recall follows the discovery that a seasoning used in the mixes contained a dry milk powder that had previously been recalled.
The products were manufactured by John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. and flavoured with a seasoning that included the potentially contaminated ingredient. The dry milk powder was recalled in April by California Dairies, Inc. due to possible salmonella, a bacterium that causes food poisoning.
Among the recalled items is Good & Gather's Mexican Street Corn Trail Mix, sold at Target stores in the US. Other affected products include Southern Style Nuts' Gourmet Hunter Mix and Hunter Mix, Squirrel Brand's Travelers Mix and Town & Country Mix, and Fisher Nuts' Tex Mex Trail Mix. All were distributed through various retailers and online.
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) stated that the seasoning batches tested negative for salmonella before use, but the company is taking the precautionary measure due to the potential presence of the bacteria. No illnesses have been reported to date, but consumers are advised to dispose of the products or return them for a refund.
Salmonella infections can cause symptoms such as diarrhoea, fever, and abdominal cramps within 12 to 72 hours of consumption. Severe cases may involve high fever, headache, lethargy, rash, or blood in urine or stool. The snack mix recall follows similar actions involving Ghirardelli hot cocoa mixes and frozen pizzas sold at Aldi and Walmart, all containing the same contaminated dry milk powder.
