Expanding Salmonella cluster from California Dairies dry milk powder
Key Questions
What products are affected by the expanding Salmonella recalls?
Recalls now include Great Value frozen pizzas, Blackstone seasoning, Ghirardelli drink mixes, and other snacks and drink products made with recalled dry milk powder from California Dairies.
Have any illnesses been reported from the recalled dry milk powder?
No illnesses have been reported so far despite the widespread distribution of the affected products across multiple categories.
Why are the recalls classified as Class I?
The Class I designation indicates a reasonable probability that consuming the products could cause serious adverse health consequences or death due to potential Salmonella contamination.
How has the FDA updated its tracking for this outbreak?
The FDA has updated its outbreak chart to reflect increased case counts and the expanding scope of recalled items linked to the dry milk powder.
What other recent Salmonella recalls are occurring alongside this one?
Nearly 1.6 million dozen eggs sold at Kroger and other stores have also been recalled due to potential Salmonella contamination from Midwest Poultry Services.
Class I recalls expanding across snacks, seasoning, frozen pizzas, and drink mixes. No illnesses reported but widespread distribution. New products: Great Value frozen pizzas, Blackstone seasoning, Ghirardelli mixes. FDA outbreak chart updated with increased case counts.