Each year salmonella causes an estimated 1.35 million illnesses and 420 deaths, according to figures by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Symptoms of salmonella infection include fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. In the most severe cases, it can cause death.
Children younger than 5 are most likely to become ill with salmonella and face more severe sickness when they do. People older than 65 and those with weakened immune systems also are at risk for more severe symptoms if they are infected with salmonella.
Consumers who have purchased the Fresh Attitude spinach involved in the recall should return it to the store where they purchased it for a refund, or throw it away.
Don’t think you can avoid illness by rinsing your greens. “While rinsing may get rid of some of the bacteria, it won’t remove all of it,” says James E. Rogers, PhD, director of food safety research and testing at Consumer Reports. Ingesting even just small amounts of salmonella bacteria can lead to illness, he says.
Cooking does kill salmonella, but in the case of a recall, you don’t want to take a chance. “I always use the family test in situations like these,” Rogers says. “Would I feel safe feeding this product to my family? In this case, the answer is no.”
The Link LonkDecember 02, 2020 at 01:12AM
https://www.consumerreports.org/food-recalls/fresh-attitude-baby-spinach-recalled-due-to-salmonella-risk/
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