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Cheese dip, crackers, kids’ snack among current food recalls

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Cheese dip, crackers, kids’ snack among current food recalls
A popular cheese dip is one of many food items to be recalled.Thousands of cases of Taco Bell Salsa Con Queso Mild Cheese Dip are being voluntarily recalled because the product showed signs that it could allow for the growth of the bacteria that causes botulism. Kraft Heinz Co. said it was recalling cans that had “best when used by” dates ranging from Oct. 31, 2018 to Jan. 23, 2019. See details here. Consumers are warned not to eat the product even if it does not look or smell spoiled. Botulism, a potentially fatal form of food poisoning, can cause the following symptoms: general weakness, dizziness, double vision and trouble with speaking or swallowing. Difficulty in breathing, weakness of other muscles, abdominal distension and constipation may also be common symptoms. People experiencing these problems should seek immediate medical attention. There have been no consumer complaints or reports of illness related to this issue to date. Those who purchased the product can return it to the store for a refund. Other recalls include some Ritz cracker sandwiches and four varieties of Goldfish crackers. While the Center for Disease Control and Prevention officials say it's too soon to know if there are more foodborne illnesses the agency has reported more multistate outbreaks than usual this year. Their latest data available on South Carolina shows 15 foodborne illness outbreaks in 2016. A CDC official tells WYFF News 4 that reported foodborne infections may be increasing due to the increasing use of rapid diagnostic tests providing more positive results for certain germs than seen in the past.For a list of FDA recalls, click here.

A popular cheese dip is one of many food items to be recalled.

Thousands of cases of Taco Bell Salsa Con Queso Mild Cheese Dip are being voluntarily recalled because the product showed signs that it could allow for the growth of the bacteria that causes botulism.

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Kraft Heinz Co. said it was recalling cans that had “best when used by” dates ranging from Oct. 31, 2018 to Jan. 23, 2019. See details here.

Consumers are warned not to eat the product even if it does not look or smell spoiled.

Botulism, a potentially fatal form of food poisoning, can cause the following symptoms: general weakness, dizziness, double vision and trouble with speaking or swallowing. Difficulty in breathing, weakness of other muscles, abdominal distension and constipation may also be common symptoms. People experiencing these problems should seek immediate medical attention.

There have been no consumer complaints or reports of illness related to this issue to date.

Those who purchased the product can return it to the store for a refund.

Other recalls include some Ritz cracker sandwiches and four varieties of Goldfish crackers.

While the Center for Disease Control and Prevention officials say it's too soon to know if there are more foodborne illnesses the agency has reported more multistate outbreaks than usual this year.

Their latest data available on South Carolina shows 15 foodborne illness outbreaks in 2016.

A CDC official tells WYFF News 4 that reported foodborne infections may be increasing due to the increasing use of rapid diagnostic tests providing more positive results for certain germs than seen in the past.

For a list of FDA recalls, click here.