Ministry of Health warns: these products cause mass poisoning in the US

The US Department of Health and Human Services warns about products that should be avoided due to continuing outbreaks of intestinal infections in the country caused by bacteria, viruses, and even parasites that are hidden in food.

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What is better to stay away from if you live in America, tells CNN:

Pasta Salad

Hy-Vee, a grocery store chain operating in the midwestern part of the country, withdrew a series of pasta salads that could trigger an outbreak of salmonella more than a 20 person. Hy-Vee, whose main office is located in Iowa, sold this salad in eight US states in plastic containers weighing one or three pounds (450 and 1360 grams). Reported injuries from Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska and South Dakota, also bought lettuce residents of Illinois, Missouri, Kansas and Wisconsin.

The salad was produced between 1 June and 13 July, on the packages indicated the final dates of use between 22 June and 3 August. Symptoms of salmonellosis appear through 12-72 hours after infection and include diarrhea, fever and abdominal cramps. This condition can last from 4 to 7 days. Most recover without treatment, but with severe diarrhea, the patient needs hospitalization. Children, old people or people with immune system problems are at increased risk of complications and severe cases of the disease.

Raw turkey

Salmonella is the cause of more than 90 cases of illness linked to raw turkey products, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the US Department of Agriculture report. Outbreaks have been reported in 26 states since November, but officials have been unable to identify the brand, product or supplier as the original source of the contamination.

Patients reported consuming “various types and brands of turkey products purchased from different locations. Two patients lived in a home where pets were fed raw turkey,” the CDC said in a statement.

Samples of animal feed, raw foods and live turkeys were tested for salmonella and gave a positive result, which could mean a widespread outbreak throughout the industry that produces and sells turkey and its products.

Sliced ​​melon

Put the fork back and get away from the store-cut melons or fruit salads that contain it. The US Department of Health warns residents of 23 states that the fruit may contain salmonella. An outbreak of salmonellosis was recorded in 60 people, more than half of them were in the hospital.

Melons, both ordinary and nutmeg and cantaloupe varieties were recalled in the following states: Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota , Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin.

Infected fruits were sold at Walmart, Kroger, Walgreens, Sprouts Farmers Market, Costco and Whole Foods / Amazon.

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Kellogg's Honey Smacks Flakes

Federal health officials insist that you throw away all Kellogg's Honey Smacks cereal boxes. The warning was triggered by a flash of salmonella, which sent 100 people to hospitals in 33 states. The flakes were recalled by 14 on June, but a month after the official FDA warning, they were still on sale.

Swiss rolls

Flowers Foods has announced it will withdraw Swiss rolls from sale because they may be contaminated with salmonella. The whey powder ingredient was also recalled due to possible contamination. According to the company, there have been no reports of infections resulting from eating the rolls. Rolls released with the potentially contaminated ingredient are sold nationwide under the Mrs. Freshley's, Food Lion, HEB, Baker's Treat, Market Square, Great Value - the entire lot has been recalled. Also removed from sale was Captain John Durst's Old Fashioned Bread, sold in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina.

McDonald's Salads

As a precautionary measure, McDonald's suspended the sale of salads at 3000 fast food restaurants in 14 states, seeking to prevent a cyclosporiasis outbreak. Cyclospore infection is fixed in 163 cases in 10 states since May 1. Salads are no longer sold in states like Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Michigan, Ohio, Minnesota, Nebraska, South Dakota, Montana, North Dakota, Kentucky, West Virginia, and Missouri.

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Ritz Cracker Sandwiches

Mondelēz Global LLC announced a voluntary recall of certain Ritz Cracker sandwiches and other Ritz Bits products containing whey powder potentially contaminated with salmonella. These products are sold throughout the country. The voluntary withdrawal from sale is a precautionary measure, as no complaints about the disease have been received, the company said in a statement. The recalled products include Ritz Bits sandwiches and crackers in various packages.

Vegetable mixes

The FDA investigates at least 237 cases of cyclosporiasis associated with Del Monte Fresh vegetable mixtures. The mixtures contained broccoli, cauliflower, carrots and dill, they were sold in Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois and Indiana. It is not precisely determined which ingredient became the source, therefore everyone is considered dangerous.

Cyclospora cayetanensis is a microscopic parasite that contaminates food or water and, when ingested, causes intestinal problems. Symptoms include sudden, heavy diarrhea, loss of appetite and weight loss, abdominal cramps, bloating, nausea and general weakness. Explosive bowel movements, loss of appetite, weight loss, abdominal cramps, bloating, nausea and fatigue sometimes occur.

Imported Crab Meat

Avoid eating fresh crab meat from Venezuela, recommends the FDA because of the outbreak of Vebrio parahaemolyticus, first recorded in April. A total of 12 cases have been reported in the states of Maryland, Pennsylvania, Louisiana and the District of Columbia. Symptoms of parahemolytic vibrio infection begin 24 hours after ingestion of an infected product and include diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, fever and abdominal pain.

Dangerous crab meat is usually sold in plastic containers and may be labeled as “pre-cooked,” health ministry officials say.

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