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AtEatingWell, we’re constantly keeping our readers up to date on the latest food recalls, and this past week has been especially crucial. It’s important to stay informed, and the recent recalls involving deli meats and vegetables sold nationwide are constantly expanding. Here are the recalls that you should be aware of right now, plus the precautionary measures that may be worth taking.
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1. Boar’s Head and Old Country Deli Meats
There is anactive recallsurrounding Boar’s Head and Old Country deli meat, sausage, kielbasa and other ready-to-eat deli meat products, according to the Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service. This is the result of aListeria monocytogenesoutbreak that has infected and hospitalized more than 30 people nationwide.
The investigation is ongoing, but if you have any of the listed ham, salami, cheese, liverwurst, bologna or other meats affected, dispose of them immediately.Listeriainfection (listeriosis) is typically non-life-threatening, but it can be serious for those age 65 or older, immunocompromised, pregnant or young children. Common symptoms of listeriosis include fever, muscle aches, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and stomach cramps. More severe signs may include headaches, loss of balance, confusion and convulsions. Talk to your doctor if you’re experiencing any of these symptoms after consuming ready-to-eat Boar’s Head or Old Country meat products.
2. Vegetables
To lower your risk of bacterial infection from food, it’s important to wash produce before eating or preparing it. Plus, be sure to wash your hands and other potentially contaminated surfaces, as bacteria likeListeriacan quickly spread to other people and food.
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3. Cinnamon
Cinnamon has been making headlines throughout the year, starting in March with an initialrecall on ground cinnamondue to excessive lead in the powder. Now, the problem has resurfaced as more ground cinnamon products are being recalled for the same issue.
ALB Flavor, Spice Class and Shahzada branded ground cinnamon and cinnamon powder are currently affected. If you have any of these brands in your spice cabinet, check the UPC and expiration date to see if it matchesthe recalled information. If it does, throw it away or return the product to your place of purchase.
Short-term exposure to lead is often harmless, but chronic exposure can be dangerous for young children as it can cause permanent nervous system damage, resulting in side effects like learning disorders, development defects and other severe health problems.
4. Plant-Based Milk
There are 18 illnesses, including 13 hospitalizations and 2 deaths involvingplant-based milk products recently recalled in Canada, according to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. This is due to aListeriacontamination.
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