Wegmans Food Markets is recalling approximately 5,000lbs. of Turkish Pine Nuts sold in the Bulk Foods department of most Wegmans stores in New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Virginia, and Maryland (US) due to possible Salmonella contamination.
The bulk Turkish Pine Nuts have been linked to an outbreak of illness from Salmonella Enteritidis, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.
This recall only applies to Turkish Pine Nuts sold in bulk. Other pine nuts sold at Wegmans are not affected by this recall.
The recall was initiated as a result of a multi-state outbreak investigation by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Wegmans is working closely with the CDC, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and state and local public health and agriculture officials on this matter, the company said.
Jo Natale, director of media relations, said: “We are very sorry for the worry and inconvenience this may cause our customers. We are anxious to get to the bottom of this and are working closely with CDC, FDA, and state and local public health and agriculture officials.”
Source: Wegmans Food Markets
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