Frozen/refrigerated-product public-health cluster
Key Questions
What products are involved in the expanding Salmonella recall cluster?
Affected items include Kroger croutons, Blackstone seasoning, Zapp’s/Dirty chips (684,000 bags across 35 states), Ghirardelli mixes, trail mixes, Aldi pizzas and snacks, drink powders, frozen pizzas at Walmart and Aldi, Alfredo sauce in 41 states, and Raaw Energy pet food in 9 states.
What is the source linked to these recalls?
The cluster stems from Salmonella contamination in dry milk powder, with the recall expanding across multiple frozen and refrigerated product categories.
Have any illnesses been reported from these recalled products?
No illnesses have been reported so far despite the broad distribution and FDA Class I rating for certain items like the potato chips.
Which frozen pizza brands were added to the nationwide alert?
The USDA FSIS updated its public health alert to include additional frozen pizza brands sold at Walmart and Aldi due to the ongoing contamination concerns.
What should consumers do with potentially affected products?
Consumers are advised to check pantries and freezers for listed items and discard them immediately, especially the potato chips now under the most serious FDA recall classification.
Expanding Salmonella from dry milk powder includes Kroger croutons, Blackstone seasoning, Zapp’s/Dirty chips (upgraded to FDA Class I – 684,000 bags, 35 states), Ghirardelli mixes, John B. Sanfilippo trail mixes, Aldi pizzas/snacks, drink powders/boba/coffee/tea mixes, specialty beverages (25 states), frozen pizzas at Walmart and Aldi, SKS Copack drinks, Alfredo sauce (41 states), Marketplace Foods ground beef. NEW: Great Value frozen pizzas added with specific lot codes. No illnesses reported. Continues to expand into new categories.