These Are The Food Recalls You Still Need To Be Paying Attention To
It's been quite a month.
Over the last few weeks, salmonella has made headlines nearly every day as turkey, beef, fruit, and even packaged good recalls streamed in. Since it can be hard to keep track of each case, here's an update from the CDC on what's safe to eat, and which foods you should still avoid. And if you're still wondering what salmonella is and how you can prevent it, we've got you covered.
Melon
As of July 26, the CDC declared the melon outbreak to be over. Seventy-seven people were affected, with 0 deaths and 36 hospitalizations. While you're safe to eat melon again, the CDC recommends washing your hands and food prep surfaces before and after preparing fruit to avoid food borne illness (as you should always do!).
Raw Turkey
The CDC hasn't posted an update since July 19, so you should still proceed with caution when it comes to raw turkey, especially since a specific supplier of raw turkey products hasn't yet been identified. Note that the CDC is NOT saying you need to avoid eating properly cooked turkey altogether — just make sure you cook your turkey thoroughly before eating it.
Honey Smacks
The CDC issued a firm warning not to eat Honey Smacks, and that has not yet been lifted. Retailers should not be selling the cereal right now, so if you do see it on shelves, don't buy it. As of July 12, 100 cases were reported, with 30 hospitalizations.
Hy-Vee Spring Pasta Salad
This outbreak is still considered active. Hy-Vee recalled the salad on July 17 for possible salmonella contamination. If you have any in your fridge, throw it away or return it to the store for a refund.
Ground Beef
This recall only affects people in the St. Petersburg, Florida, area. Win Opportunity Knocks recalled more than 6,000 pounds of frozen and fresh ground beef on July 18 due to E.coli contamination. If you have any frozen beef in your fridge produced between June 18 and July 11, you'll want to check this list of products to see if it might be contaminated.
Hungry-Man
This recall only affects one specific meal, but you'll want to double check your freezer to make sure you don't have it. Hungry-Man's Chipotle BBQ Sauced Boneless Chicken Wyngz with a best buy date of 9/6/19 have been recalled due to possible salmonella contamination. If you do have one, throw it away or return it.
Ritz, Goldfish, and Swiss Rolls
All three pantry products were recalled this week "out of an abundance of caution," FDA commissioner Scott Gottlieb said July 24. While there's no evidence yet that anyone got sick from these products, or that they are contaminated, they may contain a whey ingredient that could have salmonella. To be safe, avoid these products for the time being.
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