(FOX Carolina) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said more food recalls may be on the horizon because the products may contain whey that is contaminated with salmonella.
The FDA has been involved with a number of recent recalls involving Mondelez International, Inc., Pepperidge Farm Inc. and Flowers Foods, Inc.
Several varieties of Goldfish crackers, Ritz sandwich crackers, and Flowers Foods Swiss rolls and breads were recalled in July.
Kellogs' Honey Smacks cereal was also recalled.
RECALLED FOODS:
Pepperidge Farm voluntarily recalls Goldfish crackers for salmonella risk
Swiss Rolls, bread sold under several names recalled due to salmonella concerns
Ritz Crackers issues recall for risk of salmonella
'Do not eat this cereal': CDC links Honey Smacks to salmonella outbreak
The FDA said the USDA is also working with Pinnacle Foods Inc. on a possible public health alert regarding certain Hungry Man products that may also contain the questionable ingredient.
The USDA announced that 15.25-oz. individual frozen microwavable dinners with “HUNGRY MAN CHIPOTLE BBQ SAUCED BONELESS CHICKEN WYNGZ” printed on the label with a best by date of 9/6/19 are under recall.
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These recalls are being initiated out of abundance of caution due to the potential risk. No illnesses have been reported but the FDA said they are monitoring closely.
“We believe these products may contain a common whey ingredient supplied by Associated Milk Producers Inc., that may have been contaminated with Salmonella,” The FDA said in a July 24 statement. “As there are likely other food products made by other manufacturers that also use this common ingredient, there may be other recalls initiated in the coming days.”
The ingredient is used in a ranch dressing seasoning that was added to mashed potatoes in the Hungry Man meals.
Anyone who has these recalled products in their homes should throw them away or return them.
The CDC estimates salmonella causes about 1.2 million illnesses, 23,000 hospitalizations, and 450 deaths in the United States every year. Food is the source for about 1 million of these illnesses. People with salmonella develop diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps 12 to 72 hours after infection. The illness usually lasts 4 to 7 days, and most cases do not require medical treatment.
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