Ritz Crackers, Gold Fish, Bread, and Swiss Rolls Recalled After Using Whey Powder Found to Contain Salmonella

 After finding Salmonella in whey powder, a supplier's recall has impacted companies making baked products.  First, Mondelez recalled Ritz cracker sandwiches and bits.  Pepperidge Farms is recalling Goldfish crackers.   A Georgia bakery is recalling Swiss Rolls and bread products after using whey product found to contain Salmonella.

The whey powder is an ingredient used in the manufacture of the product.  This ingredient was produced by Associated Milk Producers.

One would expect that Salmonella in the flour would be destroyed in the baking process, so the risk could be considered minimal.  These recalls are done as an extreme precaution.

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07/24/2018 06:02 am ET 
Ritz Bits, Goldfish Crackers Recalled Over Salmonella Fears
The recalls were prompted by possibly contaminated whey powder.
Pepperidge Farm said Monday that it was voluntarily recalling more than 3 million units of its popular Goldfish crackers due to possible salmonella contamination. The announcement comes just two days after Mondelez International chose to pull several varieties of Ritz crackers for the same reason.

Pepperidge Farm said on its website that it was recalling four varieties of Goldfish: Flavor Blasted Xtra Cheddar, Flavor Blasted Sour Cream & Onion, Goldfish Baked with Whole Grain Xtra Cheddar and Goldfish Mix Xtra Cheddar + Pretzel. The Campbell Soup-owned company said it had been notified by one of its ingredient suppliers that the whey powder used in the seasoning of these four varieties could contain salmonella.

The affected snacks were distributed across the United States but no illnesses have been reported, Pepperidge Farm said, adding that the recall had been initiated “out of an abundance of caution.”

On Saturday, Mondelez International said it was recalling 16 varieties of Ritz crackers, including Ritz Bits Cheese, Ritz Cheese Cracker Sandwiches and Ritz Bacon Cracker Sandwiches with Cheese, because of a potential salmonella risk.

Like Pepperidge Farm, the food giant said a supplier had raised the alarm over possible contamination of whey powder contained in the Ritz products.

Flowers Foods also recently recalled several types of Swiss Rolls sold nationwide because of possibly contaminated whey powder. “The ingredient recall was initiated by a third-party whey powder manufacturer and supplier,” the company said

It remains unclear whether the trio of recalls is linked. The three companies have not revealed the name of their whey powder supplier.

Salmonella can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, the elderly and those with weakened immune systems. Symptoms of salmonella poisoning include fever, diarrhea, nausea and vomiting.

Though commonly linked to animal products like raw meat and eggs, salmonella — a microorganism found in animal intestines — can be found in dry, processed foods like crackers and cereal as well.

As Quartz notes, salmonella is “extremely adaptable” and actually thrives in dry and hot conditions.

Dry heat “makes [salmonella] more persistent in a food or ingredient,” Benjamin Chapman, a food-safety specialist at North Carolina State University, told Live Science, discussing a salmonella outbreak linked to the herbal supplement kratom.

In that state, salmonella could stay in a food “for a long, long time — years,” Chapman added.

Check out the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s website to find more information about recently recalled food and products.

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Mondelez recalls some Ritz Cracker products
Mondelez has voluntarily begun recalling some Ritz Cracker sandwiches and Ritz Bits products over concern that they may include an ingredient tainted with Salmonella.
The recall extends to more than a dozen types of Ritz cracker sandwich and Ritz Bits products sold in the United States, including Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Mondelez has voluntarily begun recalling some Ritz Cracker sandwiches and Ritz Bits products over concern that they may include an ingredient tainted with Salmonella.

The company said in a statement on Saturday that it has not received any complaints of illness, and that it issued the recall as a precautionary measure.

The concern is over the ingredient whey powder, which one of Mondelez's suppliers has recalled due to "the potential presence of Salmonella," according to Mondelez.


Salmonella is a microorganism that can cause people to experience fevers, nausea and gastro-intestinal problems, which can be serious in children and others with weakened immune systems, the company said.

The recall extends to more than a dozen types of Ritz cracker sandwich and Ritz Bits products sold in the United States, including Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

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Flowers Foods Issues Voluntary Recall On Mrs. Freshley's And Other Brands Of Swiss Rolls And Captain John Derst's Old Fashioned Bread
July 18, 2018


Flowers Foods Issues Voluntary Recall On Mrs. Freshley's And Other Brands Of Swiss Rolls And Captain John Derst's Old Fashioned Bread

THOMASVILLE, Ga., July 18, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- As a precautionary measure, Flowers Foods, Inc. (NYSE: FLO) is voluntarily recalling Swiss Rolls sold under the brand names Mrs. Freshley's, Food Lion, H-E-B, Baker's Treat, Market Square, and Great Value, distributed nationwide, and Captain John Derst's Old Fashioned Bread distributed in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina, due to the potential presence of Salmonella in an ingredient, whey powder. The ingredient recall was initiated by a third-party whey powder manufacturer and supplier. No illnesses have been reported in connection with the recalled items. See below for list of UPC #s and "best by" dates.

Salmonella is an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis.

The recalled products are:

BRAND	UPC #	BEST BY / ENJOY BY DATES
Mrs. Freshley's – 4 ct./7.2 oz.	072250011907	10/09/18 through 10/19/18
		309 8187 A 75 D
		309 8187 B 75 D
		309 8190 C 75 D
		309 8194 B 75 D
		309 8194 C 75 D
Mrs. Freshley's – 6 ct./12 oz.	072250903233	10/14/18
		309 8194 B 75 D
Food Lion – 6 ct./13 oz.	035826092779	10/16/18
H-E-B – 6 ct./12 oz.	041220296583	09/19/18
Baker's Treat – 6 ct./13 oz.	041498188382	09/21/18 through 09/28/18
Market Square – 6 ct./12 oz.	087381760556	309 8194 B
Great Value – 6 ct./13 oz.	078742147550	Sep 17 2018 Through Sep 25 2018
		309 8191 B
Captain John Derst's Old Fashioned Bread	071316001180	07/16/18 through 7/28/18

Consumers should not consume these products. 
Affected product should be discarded or may be returned to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may call Flowers' Consumer Relations Center at 1-866-245-8921. The center is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern. Consumers also may contact the center via e-mail by visiting www.flowersfoods.com/contact/consumers.
About Flowers FoodsHeadquartered in Thomasville, Ga., Flowers Foods, Inc. (NYSE: FLO) is one of the largest producers of fresh packaged bakery foods in the United States with 2017 sales of $3.9 billion. Flowers operates bakeries across the country that produce a wide range of bakery products. Among the company's top brands are Nature's Own, Wonder, Dave's Killer Bread, and Tastykake. Learn more at www.flowersfoods.com.
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