Budget supermarket chain Aldi is recalling four brands of cream cheese because they’ve been contaminated with salmonella, a bacteria that causes deadly food poisoning.
The products, only available at Aldi, were on sale in 28 states across the US and include Happy Farms Whipped Cream Cheese Spread, Chive & Onion Cream Cheese spread, Cream Cheese Spread and Strawberry Cream Cheese Spread.
The brand manufacturer, Schreiber Foods, recommends throwing out these products immediately or returning it to the store for a refund.
Aldi has recalled four brands of cream cheese, affecting 28 states.
Aldi operates grocery stores across the US, and is known for its discount products.
Schreiber Foods also sells products to other grocery chains.
This includes Hy-Vee, another national chain operating throughout the Midwest, which announced a similar recall earlier this week.
Hy-Vee is recalling Hy-Vee Cream Cheese Spread as well as it’s Cookies and Cream bulk mix, USA Today Reported.
A third Midwest retailer called Schnucks, also recalled some of it’s products made by Schreiber. Those include Schnucks Whip Cream Spread, Schnucks Strawberry Spread and Schnucks Cream Cheese Spread.
Salmonella is the most common type of food poisoning in the US, causing 1.35 million infections every year.
It can cause fever, stomach cramps, vomiting and nausea, according to Cleveland Clinic.
Most people recover from the infection without needing treatment, but in severe cases, the diarrhea may cause dehydration and require medical attention.
About 26,500 Americans head to the hospital for this disease, and 420 of those end up passing away each year.
If you’re immunocompromised or elderly, you’re particularly at risk for developing severe complications from salmonella, and should seek medical care if you’ve been exposed to the bacteria.
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