Cargill Cocoa and Chocolate Inc has recalled approximately 795 boxes of various peanut butter chocolates and fudge products because they may be contaminated with Salmonella. The recall involves 8 oz. boxes of Dark and Milk Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Eggs, Meltaways, Peanut Butter Fudge, and Peanut Butter Ritz Crackers. No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with these products, which were sold at a retail store in Pennsylvania and to consumers across 14 states.
Salmonella is an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections, particularly in young children, the elderly, and individuals with weakened immune systems. Symptoms can include fever, nausea, abdominal pain, and diarrhea that may be bloody; in rare cases, the infection can enter the bloodstream and cause more severe illnesses.
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